Viccarbe
Viccarbe is a furniture design company based in Valencia, Spain, with a story based on people and their passion for creating unpretentious products with a human touch.
With the influence of the Mediterranean Sun, Viccarbe references a contemporary style of living with a wide range of products suitable for the home and workplace. It’s evident through the colours, sense of warmth and attention to detail they bring to each product.
They are distinguished by their great simplicity, representing value, innovative elegance and global brand awareness.
By manufacturing contemporary furniture developed by the most prestigious international designers, their collection is a worldwide reference for design.
They are present in more than sixty countries on five continents and they manufacture exclusively in Europe under the management certification ISO -9001 and ISO-14000.
About the designer
Patricia Urquiola
Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo (Spain) and currently lives and works in Milan.
She graduated from the Faculty of Architecture at the Technical University of Madrid in 1989, after completing a thesis with Achille Castiglioni. From 1990 to 1992, she was assistant lecturer to both Achille Castiglioni and Eugenio Bettinelli at the Milan Polytechnic and the E.N.S.C.I. in Paris.
Between 1990 and 1996, she worked in the new product development office of De Padova and, with Vico Magistretti, signing the products: “Flower”, “Loom sofa”, “Chaise” and “Chaise Longue”.
From 1993 to 1996, she worked with the architects de Renzio and Ramerino and was engaged in architectural design, showrooms, restaurants and franchising (Maska/Italy, Tomorrowland Stores/Japan, Des Pres/France).
In 1996 she became head of the design department at Lissoni Associati, working for Alessi, Antares-Flos, Artelano, Boffi, Cappellini, Cassina and Kartell, among others.
Her products were selected for the Italian Design 2001 exhibition. In 2001 she was chair of the jury for the 19th CDIM Design Award and was lecturer at the Domus Academy.
She is currently working in her own practice in Milan in the fields of design, exhibitions, art direction and architecture.
Patricia Urquiola works for leading international furniture brands including Viccarbe.