Interview with Jon Gasca from STUA

This month on the Trends Home blog we bring you a very special interview with Jon Gasca. He has created a large part of the designs of STUAthe brand founded by his father Jesús Gasca. In addition, Jon is also responsible for communication of the brand. Among his wonderful designs we can find pieces such as the eclipse tables or the Solapa tables

Inspiration and talent

who is Jon Gasca?

Jon Gasca is a creative who works in design and communication at STUA.

how did you discover your interest in the world of design? Would you say it's your vocation?

STUA i have been surrounded by this world since I was a child. I would say that design is something that has always been present in my life.

what does design mean to you?

At STUA we are not big words or meaningless phrases. For me design is working on making small changes that make our environment better.

what are your hobbies?

My passion is contemporary art.

what inspires you?

I get my inspiration from the great masters of design, from nature, from processes.

A material

Fabrics, textiles, are my forte.

A color

I don't have an answer for this one. Color for a shirt: white. Color for a car: white. Color for a sweater: gray.

functionality or aesthetics?

Functionality first and then we'll make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible.

what has been your favorite project so far?

Furnishing the Guggenheim Museum in New York has been a wonderful project.

http://www.stua.com/es/design/guggenheim-museum-new-york/

what is STUA and how do you want it to reach the public?

STUA is a furniture brand that tries to create timeless furniture. Furniture that can stay with us for a long time, contemporary classics.

what makes STUA different?

STUA has a very small collection, in which each piece has a huge amount of work behind it. No matter how much time or effort a piece of furniture needs. We have the patience to give it to you. Imagine that the Gas chair took 14 years to create?

what is your favorite piece from STUA?

The Laclásica chair is my favorite piece because it combines enormous visual simplicity with enormous technical complexity.

do you think your designs reflect your personality?

I guess they do. I seek to create environments that make us feel happier. That are human. I like design that doesn't impose itself, that is subtle.

Five tips or tricks when it comes to creating spaces

1. Give great importance to lighting. The home I like is lit with a light temperature of 2700K. Anything above that is cold.
2. Use wood on the floor.
3. Not trying to make everything coordinated, but allowing us to mix different finishes.
4. Leave empty space for the house to breathe, so we can buy things in the future.
5. It is better to have little quality furniture than a lot of low quality furniture

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