Made-to-measure furniture in Nou Barris, Barcelona

“We contacted the studio about a compact kitchen. The brief was quite specific: gain worktop space and place food, pans and appliances where they are reached. The survey in Barcelona also picked up tall ceilings, which had not been obvious in the photographs. They asked sensible questions, showed us where the first idea would have caused problems and set out the revised layout clearly. They did not promise that the first sketch was perfect. The second version was much better because it reflected how we actually use the room.”

“A wall of living-room storage sounded simple until we looked at the access and the existing services. We wanted to hide the router and cables while keeping books and a few objects visible. Because the room is in Barcelona, we asked specifically about uneven historic walls; it was covered in the proposed sequence. Those constraints were dealt with in the drawings, so fitting day was calm and well organised. We were shown a physical sample beside the existing floor. That changed our mind about the colour, fortunately before production.”

“A friend recommended that we ask about a bespoke sideboard. We sent phone photographs and explained that we needed to store tableware and glassware while keeping a clear surface for serving. Because the room is in Barcelona, we asked specifically about tall ceilings; it was covered in the proposed sequence. The first answer was concise and told us exactly which measurements would be useful. They did not promise that the first sketch was perfect. The second version was much better because it reflected how we actually use the room.”