BD Barcelona
Founded in 1972 in a Barcelona nightclub by a group of young architects and designers, BD has always defied conventional market rules. From the start, it fostered a vision of complete creative freedom, producing and promoting both its own designs and those of collaborators. Early partnerships with designers such as Álvaro Siza, Ettore Sottsass, and Charles Rennie Mackintosh helped put Spanish design on the international map, and many of these timeless pieces remain in production today.
Fifty years later, BD Barcelona is an international design company run by collective ownership, including Apartamento Magazine, Taller Bofill, Igor Urdampilleta, and founder Oscar Tusquets. Together, this group carries forward the company’s nonconformist spirit and commitment to creative independence while exploring new realms of design and culture.
Other Notable Designer Collaborations Include:
- Jaime Hayon – Playful, imaginative designs like the Showtime Chair and Explorer Side Table.
- Konstantin Grcic – Minimalist, research-driven pieces with refined simplicity.
- Färg & Blanche – Swedish-French collaboration blending craftsmanship and design sensibility.
- Willo Perron – Bold, experimental furniture such as the adaptable Sausage Sofa.
- Muller Van Severen – Sculptural cabinets and sofas merging form and function.
- Otto Canalda – Barcelona-born designer focusing on furniture and lighting in collaboration with Ramón Úbeda.
- Ronan Bouroullec – Flexible, practical designs that combine innovation with creativity.
