TIGER ART GAULINO

Óscar Tusquets describes the Tiger Art Gaulino Easy Chair in his own words: „A limited edition of 50 unique pieces, each seat individually hand-painted by me with my interpretation of a tiger skin. This special edition celebrates both BD’s 50th anniversary and the Year of the Tiger in China. The leather is minimally altered. It is not pressed, thus preserving the animal’s natural imperfections. The frame is stained, revealing the natural grain of the ash wood.„

Ash wood and leather are the materials used to make the Tiger Art Gaulino Easy armchair. While the ash wood black While the wood is stained to preserve its natural grain, authenticity is also paramount in the leather processing. This ensures that the leather's grain remains in its original state. Each seat is hand-painted by Óscar Tusquets with the look of a tiger skin.

In the 1970s, the Spanish architect and founding member of BD Barcelona, Óscar Tusquets Blanca, to his compatriot, the Surrealist Salvador Dalí. BD Barcelona's relationship with the art world is deeply rooted in the early days of the Spanish entrepreneur and began in 1972 with Salvador Dalí, one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. Between 1972 and 1974, the Spanish master, together with Óscar Tusquets, developed the "Saliva Sofa," that legendary art sofa inspired by the lips of the American film actress Mae West – actually Mary Jane West – and produced for the Mae West Hall in the Theatre Museum in Figueres. A first prototype was created in 1973. It wasn't until thirty years later, in 2004, that it was finally unveiled as "„Dalilips“Sofa will be available.”.

The Gaulino Chair also dates back to the early 21st century, specifically 2010. Gaulino is an armchair that, despite its comfort, appears light. This is achieved through a lower backrest and the elimination of all superfluous elements. In this way, the Gaulino Chair offers a different kind of seating experience. The form of the Gaulino Tiger Art Chair is inspired by the more substantial designs of Antoni Gaudí and Carlo Mollino. The Gaulino Easy Chair takes its name from these two outstanding Spanish architects. The Gaulino armchair is suitable both as a comfortable, exclusive dining chair and as a standalone piece for a visitor in the office. The Tiger Art Gaulino Easy Chair, on the other hand, is a collector's item that delights its owner like a painting or a work of art.

At TAGWERC You can purchase the Tiger Art Gaulino Easy Chair by Óscar Tusquets as a licensed original with a guarantee of authenticity. At the TAGWERC Design STORE, the online shop for design classics, you will find a curated selection from the BD Barcelona collection. All other BD Barcelona design objects are available upon request.