Brand
Marset
Marset was established in 1942 as a family business, not making lighting, but as a foundry. That foundation in casting metals did eventually segue into lighting design, however, with Francisco Marset formally establishing Marset Illuminacion in 1965.
The decades spent experimenting with and molding metal translated well into the contemporary lighting industry: manipulating all kinds of materials to create unexpected, atmospheric lighting effects.
Designer
Lluís Porqueras
Spanish designer Lluís Porqueras is known for his timeless and atmospheric lighting designs that are often based on the contrasts of light and shadow as well as vividness and tranquility.
In 1956 Porqueras established Stoa, the first Catalonian design office, and in 1979 he and Jaume Vaquero founded the lighting brand Vapor.
Today, many lamps from Vapor’s catalogue are part of Marset’s collection. Porqueras has also designed lamps for companies such as Santa & Cole and Marset.