DOÑA PAKYTA
“A chair for living the outdoors inspired by Cabo de Gata”
Mediterranean heritage and outdoor living
When we started working on this project for the Spanish firm Alutec, we were commissioned to design a chair specifically for outdoor environments. This led us to reflect on those characteristic summer nights in Southern Spain, where the tradition of placing cane chairs by the front doors of village houses remains a quintessential image of local life.
We found the soul of the collection in the small villages around Cabo de Gata (Almería), our homeland. The rounded shapes and structural logic are our interpretation of those traditional cane chairs. We named the collection DoñaPakyta as a tribute to the woman who fought to preserve the natural park from urban development; thanks to her, this unique environment remains untouched today.
PROJECT DETAILS
Photography: Carlos Jiménez
Work: Furniture design
Contemporary Aluminum Design and Reimagined Forms
We took the silhouettes and construction methods of vernacular furniture and adapted them to powder coated aluminum and contemporary production processes. Our goal was to create a piece that transmits the nostalgic feeling of classic Mediterranean seating while offering the durability and weather resistance required for today's international residential and contract markets.
Technical Craftsmanship and Sustainable Details
We engineered the main frame using just two aluminum tubes, precision-bent and welded to create the armrests. This streamlined technical solution allowed us to create the collection's iconic, continuous silhouette. To balance the metallic frame, we integrated hand-woven ropes to add texture and a soft tactile feeling, blending our industrial approach with an artisanal finish.
