Lagranja Design is a multidisciplinary studio and workshop that designs objects and spaces while always placing the emphasis on people. It works with friends who are photographers, graphic designers, digital artists, and programmers, who bring to each project creative lifeblood and specific knowledge.
Founded by Gerard Sanmartí and Gabriele Schiavon on Calle de La Granja in the Gracia neighbourhood of Barcelona in 2002, Langranja Design is now one of the most recognized studios in Europe. Lagranja is devoted to industrial design, the assembly of exhibitions, commercial interior design, and even the design of housing.
“At Lagranja, theory goes hand in hand with practice, ” explains the Lagranja design team, who emphasize their commitment to artisanal work and the importance of teaching.
“We learn by doing. We follow our instincts as much as we follow reason. Our only style is our attitude. Always focused on emphasising the energy of our new and unique creations, we constantly search for lively and optimistic solutions, keeping the human being at the centre of our design. ”
Some of Lagranja’s most widely recognized projects include the award-winning Key bike rack by Santa & Cole, the Uto lamp by Foscarini, and the Biscuit lamp by Modiss. Though based in Spain, Lagranja is an international studio, with projects in countries as near as Italy and as far as Hong Kong.
Co-founder Gerard Sanmartí was born in Barcelona in 1974, and studied industrial design at Elisava, Southampton, and the University of Industrial Arts of Helsinki. Gabriele Schiavon was born in Italy in 1973, and studied architecture in Venice. The rest of the Lagranja design team is made up of María Ruiz Ulibarri, José Manuel Fernández Marín, Cristian Marin Santos, and Mariana Allocco.