Getting closer to Estudi Manel Molina

Getting closer to Estudi Manel Molina

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(Above) The Estudi Manel Molina with Treku news

Manuel Molina has been involved in the world of design and décor for more than forty years. In 2016, he founded his own studio in partnershvip with Ramon Monsarro, Daniel Castro and Blanca Roigé. This collaboration has resulted in the Hiru tables, Leku chair and Goi coat rack, which they have created for Treku.

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(Above) The Leku lounge chair

Design is like trying to dance well with your feet tied together. You have to feel the function – such as comfort – and draw its shapes, taking into account the techniques and processes that are involved in its creation. You also have to find the simplest route, to achieve the right cost. It is not easy to work with as well-established a brand as Treku, because its catalogue is thoroughly studied and its style is very distinctive.

The most sustainable furniture is well-designed furniture. Fashion is an increasingly prominent variable in the world of design, but it’s like an epidemic: it makes everything transient and strident. The furniture we design is discreet and calm. It uses few materials, includes a lot of colour, and its shapes are coherent and timeless, so they will last over time.

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(Above) Hiru Coffee Tables

Hiru Coffee Table

I have long legs – I like to sit on the sofa and stretch them out. hat’s why I don’t have a table at home that would get in the way. I mentioned to Gorka that I was looking for a small side table for a whisky glass, book or remote control… and before we knew it, we were designing a new family of tables.

Leku Lounge Chair

The Leku armchair is a very versatile chair that can work in the home or the contract sector, which we call the ‘public home’: communal areas and rooms in hotels, modern offices and so on. We like to say that Treku is ‘home-ifying’ hotels.

The initial idea was for the Leku armchair to form part of the Bisell family, a collection we had already designed for Treku and which, thanks to its simplicity, was performing very well on the market. But as the design evolved, we could see that Leku had its own character. We then decided to truly embrace comfort, so we added simple armrests and gave it wider proportions and high-density foam over the whole seat.

Goi Coat Rack

It’s like seasoning for the Treku environment. We wanted to design something fun, so that the brand could offer end customers the possibility of playing around with Treku’s different lacquers and woods. An attractive and lighthearted item.

Homes are getting smaller and smaller, with less storage space, and that is a factor too (or a benefit, depending on how you look at it) when it comes to designing things. Apartments have less and less floor space and it is essential to find a practical use for every little corner, whether it’s a place to hang clothes, store your motorbike helmet or stand an umbrella.

A retrospective look at the Hábitat Valencia fair

A retrospective look at the Hábitat Valencia fair

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Liduvina Rojo

Here are some images of our stand from the last edition of the Hábitat furniture fair in Valencia. In this space, designed by Ibon Arrizabalaga and organized into three distinct atmospheres, we presented our latest news. A big thank you to B.Lux for their collaboration in lighting the stand.

Feria Habitat Valencia 2023

Feria Hábitat – Valencia

From September 19 to 22, come and discover the latest Treku collections at the Hábitat fair in Valencia.

Discover our stand, arranged in three different atmospheres, which will be located at C21 of pavilion N3 – P1. We look forward to meeting you!

New Showroom in Donostia / San Sebastián

New Showroom
in Donostia / San Sebastián

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Biderbost

In Treku, we have been wanting to create a Showroom in San Sebastian for a long time; a place to meet our friends, distributors, and various professionals in the industry. Finally, we have achieved it.

This April, we inaugurated the showroom, where the challenge has been to convey Treku’s warm and elegant identity in a space with an industrial touch. For this, we have used materials we identify with, such as oak wood walls and walls painted in our Indian color, as well as solid wood flooring in one part of the space. In some areas of the showroom, the brick has been left visible, so as not to lose the building’s personality.

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(Above) The lounge area of the showroom

Another important aspect of the project has been the lighting, where a careful and warm artificial lighting is combined with the natural light that enters in abundance through the large windows that surround the showroom. These large windows allow you to see the trees surrounding the building, which is particularly beautiful now in spring. When you are visiting the showroom, it seems like you are immersed in a forest, when in reality the building is located in a business park.

The space design has been carried out by Ibon Arrizabalaga with the collaboration of Ander Lizaso and Jean Louis Iratzoki, and the construction management by architect Ignacio Barayazarra.

To those of you who visit us, we encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the city of San Sebastian, known for its beauty and incredible cuisine. It is also worth visiting the Chillida Museum or even the Guggenheim Museum in the city of Bilbao, which is 100 km away.

Aura Updates

Aura Updates

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Aura sideboard in Kai black with sliding doors in smoked glass and natural oak crosspieces.

At Treku, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of design innovation, and our latest update to the Aura Collection is no exception. Our team faced a daunting challenge: how do we inject fresh, new ideas while still preserving the unique personality that has made Aura so popular? With the addition of our latest pieces this year, we are thrilled to say that we have achieved that perfect balance.

Design: Angel Martí & Enrique Delamo

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(Above) Aura low unit finished in vital oak wood.
(Below) Aura media unit in walnut with drawers in graphite and dividers in Moss. Detail of new drawer units

Our drawer module boasts a top groove and our transparent dividers feature a stunning cross design, enabling you to create entirely new configurations and play with an array of materials and colours. These pieces are not only incredibly versatile, but also convey a sense of timeless, contemporary sophistication that is sure to impress.

For those looking to add a touch of style to their space, our transparent dividers with divisions are the perfect choice. These pieces are specifically designed to sit atop sideboards, providing the ideal place to showcase your most treasured items.

Kutxa Collection by Iratzoki & Lizaso

Kutxa Collection
by Iratzoki & Lizaso

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Jean Louis Iratzoki & Ander Lizaso designers of the Kutxa collection.

In 2016, after working together for several years, Jean Louis Iratzoki and Ander Lizaso created the Iratzoki Lizaso studio which specialises in several areas of industrial design: home and office furniture, lighting and ephemeral architecture. The Kutxa collection is their latest contribution to Treku.

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(Arriba) Imagen del Flysch de Zumaia, que muestra más de 60 millones de años de la historia de la Tierra.

El proceso de diseño de la colección Kutxa ha sido largo y sostenido en el tiempo. Cuando la idea surgió en nuestro estudio se la transmitimos a Treku. El diálogo con ellos es muy fluido y muy abierto, siempre lo ha sido, por lo que, con el paso de los años, hemos ido afinando el concepto inicial de Kutxa hasta llegar al producto final.

Todas las piezas que componen la colección Kutxa tienen un toque escultórico pero sin referencias directas a artistas o a sus obras. La idea es que estos muebles contribuyan a crear espacios más sosegados y cuidados, antes que una optimización del espacio de almacenaje. Nos apetecía crear una colección de muebles con diferentes figuras donde cada pieza tenía personalidad propia y cumplía una función dentro de una lógica gráfica.

Todo nace de un dibujo surgido de manera inesperada. En aquel esbozo ya se advertía la idea de una caja suspendida dentro de una estructura muy sencilla y arquitectónica. También estaba presente el juego de contrastes, entre la contundencia de la madera y la gracilidad del metal. No recuerdo en qué año sucedió todo pero todavía conservamos aquel esbozo.

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(01) Escritorio Kutxa y silla Kol, ambos en nogal.
(02) Detalle de la cajonera del escritorio Kutxa y sus tiradores en piel.

La colección Kutxa es, ante todo, un juego de contrastes: unas estructuras muy finas y esbeltas que contrastan con una caja muy voluminosa de madera que levita. La idea inicial era un juego de volúmenes más simple a la que hemos ido añadiendo los pequeños detalles que se pueden apreciar en la actualidad (los tiradores de cuero de las cajoneras, por ejemplo) que hacen el producto más cálido y cercano para el usuario.

Sólo cuando el producto ha estado maduro, lo hemos presentado. Hay marcas que trabajan con un objetivo de fechas muy concreto. En nuestra relación con Treku no ocurre así, los ritmos son más orgánicos.

En Iratzoki & Lizaso cada uno tenemos una pieza favorita porque la imaginamos en una parte diferente de nuestras casas. A Ander le gusta más la kutxa alta y voluminosa y a Jean Louis le casa mejor el escritorio.

Todos los muebles son piezas complementarias con un mismo hilo conductor aunque, tipológicamente, sean bastante diversas: dos mesas de café de diferentes tamaños, un escritorio y una cómoda muy versátil que puede enmarcarse en muchos espacios.

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(01) Detalle de la bandeja (lacada en color Nude) en el mueble bajo de la colección Kutxa.
(02) Mueble bajo de la coleccion Kutxa con encimera en nogal y cajon en lacado grafito.

La intuición siempre tiene que estar presente en la creación de un mueble. Y la intuición es lo que más se erosiona a medida que se gana experiencia. Por eso es interesante situarse, de vez en cuando, en escenarios creativamente vulnerables que hagan que esa intuición despierte de nuevo.

A medida que consigues objetivos y logras una comodidad puede haber una merma de ilusión, se puede perder el hambre de nuevas ideas. Por ello, siempre es interesante colocarse en situaciones menos cómodas.

A look back to the Orgatec fair

A look back to the Orgatec fair

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Mikel Blasco

Here is a selection of photos from our Orgatec stand in Cologne. We are very happy with the many positive feedbacks you shared with us during this furniture fair!

This presence is driven by our wish to bring the Treku ambiance to modern working environments within the contract furniture sector. Stay tuned, we will present these new features to you in the coming weeks!

Orgatec Trade Fair – Cologne

Treku in the Orgatec trade fair in Cologne

We are pleased to announce our first participation in the ORGATEC Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany. This presence is driven by our wish to bring the Treku ambiance to modern working environments within the contract furniture sector.

We would be delighted to welcome you to our stand (K048 in Hall 10.2) and introduce you to our new products.

Clerkenwell Design Week

Clerkenwell Design Week

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(Right) Our Bost Collection alongside products of the 8 brands participating in the London showroom.

Clerkenwell. A London district with a rich history of trade, commerce and social life since the 12th century and now the leading design district in the UK, if not perhaps the world. It is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than perhaps anywhere else around the world, making it one of the most important global design hubs.

It is here that architects and interior design professionals conceive their ideas and inspiration for projects across all continents of our planet, from London to Los Angeles to Singapore and onwards. London’s reach is truly global.

To celebrate this rich and diverse community, Clerkenwell Design Week is a 3-day design festival which allows both companies and designers to participate in a series of showroom events, exhibitions and special installations that take place across the Clerkenwell area.

This year, for the first time, Treku participated in Clerkenwell Design Week as part of Basque Living London and their recently opened Showroom space.

Basque Living is a collaboration of 8 manufacturing companies based in Spain’s Basque Country who have created an inspiring space where tailored solutions are developed to suit professionals’ needs. This collaborative environment offers each company a great opportunity to find great project partners.

During the Clerkenwell Design Week, the Basque Living showroom hosted a variety of events which allowed all of the companies to showcase both their unique products as well as to communicate the Basque region’s unique culture, allowing us to welcome design professionals and give them a fresh way of understanding Basque design.

Treku were delighted to collaborate with Riya Patel, a leading design writer and curator, who hosted a conversation with Clara del Portillo from leading Spanish Design Studio Yonoh. During this conversation, Clara took us through the process of how Yonoh were inspired to create different furniture collections for both Ondarreta and Treku.