The Valencia design phenomenon has various explanations, but there are two that are fundamental. The first is its long industrial tradition in a region with a huge number of furniture manufacturers. The second is that businesspersons have long known how to pamper designers from their own land. The reserve force of Valencian creators has always been numerous, and fortunate in a way, because the majority have never needed to emigrate in search of clients. This is the case of Vicente Soto, a self-taught designer who has been active since 1965. Soto, who pursues functionality, simplicity and overall taste in all his designs, is an experienced seat designer who has played a significant role in the history of Andreu World. His work marked the transition from classic furniture to modern design, in a period during which Spanish design was still looking abroad for inspiration.
Vicente Soto
Designer Valencia / Spain
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The Valencia design phenomenon has various explanations, but there are two that are fundamental. The first is its long industrial tradition in a region with a huge number of furniture manufacturers. The second is that businesspersons have long known how to pamper designers from their own land. The reserve force of Valencian creators has always been numerous, and fortunate in a way, because the majority have never needed to emigrate in search of clients. This is the case of Vicente Soto, a self-taught designer who has been active since 1965. Soto, who pursues functionality, simplicity and overall taste in all his designs, is an experienced seat designer who has played a significant role in the history of Andreu World. His work marked the transition from classic furniture to modern design, in a period during which Spanish design was still looking abroad for inspiration.
