K a r a n & L e v e l L

Kara

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Karan

Kara

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“Karan is an architectonic program. The combination of volumes, planes and lines draw the item¡ of furniture in space and it occupies it in a solid fashion, almost with robustness. But it is not a monumental proposal, on the contrary, the rhythm and contrast of shapes and almost obsessive care that we take with each detail mean that Karan is live furniture, close to us that appeals to our sensitivity and we end up feeling that it is our very own.” Antoni Arola

Level L“Level is style. Style because it combines contemporary forms with craftsman tradition from the master cabinetmakers that produce each piece of furniture in the program, one-by-one, with loving care and skill. Level is style. Style because it speaks of the values of whoever possesses it. Sensitivity towards beauty. Demands for a job well done. Committed to producing new scenarios.” Gabriel Teixido

Leve

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Level L

D e s i g n e r s

M I A M I | F O R T L A U D E R D A L E | W E S T P A L M B E A C H | J A C K S O N V I L L E | O R L A N D O

F U R N I T U R E | A R C H I T E C T U R A L P R O D U C T S

Interior decorator and industrial designer, he studied at the Escuela Superior de Diseño Eina (Eina Design School), in Barcelona. In 1984 he started his professional career at the Liévore y Pensi Studio. In 1990, he joined Associate Designers and since 1994 he has had his own studio in Barcelona, Estudi Arola.

He is considered to be an extremely versatile and original designer, both because of his artistic talent and the inspiration he takes from ancient cultures. He has always stood out for his understanding of light, which he employs to an almost sculptural effect. In addition to other prizes, such as two Silver Delta awards, he received the National Design Award 2003, awarded for “the maturity of professional development encompassing a broad spectrum, form interior decorating to product design, with huge consistency, freshness and emotive charge” (the panel´s verdict).

ANTONI AROLA

GABRIEL TEIXIDO

Born in Barcelona in 1947, Gabriel Teixidó studied at the Escuela de Artes Aplicadas y Oficios Artísticos de Barcelona (Shool of Applied Arts and Artistic Trades of Barcelona) (1964-1969).

After many years working in the arts industry, at the start of the 1970s Gabriel Teixidó moved into the sphere of industrial design. He credits the commercial success of his ideas to his artistic background and indeed, his uniquely artistic approach to furniture design has enabled him to be continually innovative, making him the worthy winner of several SIDI and Delta awards.

One of his key fields of design expertise in the design of office ineriors. He has designed office furniture for a large number of firms.