Peana Molina Wood Stand

Sans, Jaume, 1973
The Peana Molina is an all-purpose piece of furniture made of pure solid walnut wood. It now travels flat and can be easily assembled and disassembled with the help of a small tool, which later becomes, for instance, a handy bookend. Jaume Sans, a remarkable Catalan surrealist painter of the post-war period, in the same line as architects such as Moragas and Pratmarso, conceived this practical pedestal for the family flat in Plaça Molina in Barcelona, where he lived with his numerous offspring. The simplicity of the base was designed with the infinite ways a large family may make use of it in mind. Because this base, which is itself a modest sculpture, is clearly a side table, a stand, a pedestal, a point of support for ephemeral flowers, speakers or sets of candles, a small dining table, a day table, etc. A Peana Molina at home is a small and noble solution, always at hand to provide the best services.