{"id":49464,"date":"2025-10-22T12:01:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T10:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.santacole.com\/?page_id=49464"},"modified":"2025-11-13T19:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T18:36:15","slug":"foundations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usa.santacole.com\/en\/about-us\/foundations\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Santa & Cole was founded by Nina Mas\u00f3, Javier Nieto Santa and Gabriel Ordeig Cole in 1985, during a decade of cultural\u00a0upheaval in Spain, when anything seemed possible in the wake of the dictatorship.<\/p>\n

The early days, crafting the lighting for Barcelona\u2019s nightlife, came down to simple ideas and small gestures that somehow transformed spaces. Soon, those experiments led to commissions to light the homes of the regular patrons of those same bars.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0a time when halogen lamps\u2014cool to the touch and bluish in tone\u2014were all the rage, Santa & Cole championed the use of natural materials like wood, stitched parchment, and ribbons. We shifted the mood from technical and cold to human and warm.<\/p>\n

From the start, we have believed that the pursuit of a better material culture begins with pieces that speak quietly, endure over time, and serve daily life without ostentation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Today, we take pride in being editors, placing authors at the\u00a0center. Our journey began with light, and light remains our cornerstone, even as our interests have grown\u00a0beyond it. We also edit furniture, books, and art, continuing to seek beauty with rigor and thoughtfulness.<\/p>\n

Every object we edit is the result of reflection, dialogue, and consensus. We embrace\u00a0duality, striving to find balance between function and emotion, craftsmanship and technology, tradition and innovation.<\/p>\n

Unhurried and independent of trends, we choose rather than accumulate. We value what is crafted with care and rooted in intention. Quality is born of honesty and responsibility\u2014and, as in love, it\u2019s shaped by the right details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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A Way of Seeing<\/h2>

Santa & Cole selects and shares objects that endure, turning thoughtful design into lasting cultural expression<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Small, Independent, and Global<\/h3>

Founded in Barcelona in 1985, we are editors of lighting, furniture and art unconcerned about trends, distributing our products in more than 85 countries.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n

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A Thoughtful Selection<\/h3>

We select and edit well-designed objects whose authorship we protect. <\/p>\n<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n

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A Cultural Approach<\/h3>

Our design editions sit alongside art and books, guided by a consistent, culture-driven vision.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n

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Timeless Design<\/h3>

Each object is the result of a patient process. Designed to last, to be lived with, and passed on through generations.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n

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Our roots in Belloch<\/h3>

Our headquarters are located in Parc de Belloch, an extensive estate of about 500 acres, approximately 20 miles north of Barcelona.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n\n

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Local Production<\/h3>

We rely on the skill of nearby artisans and workshops, fostering continuity in relationships. By producing locally, we reduce shippings and strengthen our connection to the area, ensuring that each piece carries the authenticity of its origin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Authors<\/h3>

Every product begins with an author. Designers, artists, and thinkers whose visions shape the world we inhabit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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