Gabriel Escàmez

Cobalto Studio was born in 2015 as an evolution of Gabriel’s work with the mission to explore the cultural expressions of the Mediterranean and bring them into different fields covering from art direction and set design to architecture and interior design, but also including the curation and edition of unique objects. All of the different teams portray the essence of Cobalto which sources inspiration from rationalist architecture, folklore, crafts and the vernacular artistic expressions of the Mediterranean coast. Our intention is to promote the richness and ethos of such ancient culture but with a contemporary twist as a way to maintain its relevance today. As a natural evolution of that purpose, La Cobalta project arises in order to promote the Mediterranean popular culture through curated selection of objects uniquely edited and designed objects including lighting, ceramics and books.

Sessùn contacted us to lead their opening in Spain and we couldn’t be more excited. The vision of the brand is very aligned to the cultural heritage that also represents Cobalto Studio. Therefore this collaboration gave us a very special opportunity to delve deeper into our roots and the artistic expressions that we love.

The overall concept alludes to an artist's workshop, whose pieces offer a reminiscence of Cubism and traditional African Art. Besides the cubist scheme that runs throughout the design, some stone blocks that have been almost excised from the quarry in a very brutalist way, can be also be found both on the counter and in other parts of the store. We also included art pieces that brought us back to a more essential expression of nature (using natural fibers such as linen, robe, esparto,…) that have also been a big inspiration.

The intention of the project that inspired us the most, born from the essence of Sessùn as a brand committed to craftsmanship, was to give space to its collection as well as to different artists to exhibit their works, therefore creating a free atmosphere just like the one that can be found at a workshop: a space where creativity and different talents can come together. 


The history of Sessùn is intimately intertwined with craft and artistry. A deep love for hand craftsmanship and the appreciation of artistic manifestations, which make each piece unique and add to their value. We at Cobalto understand and also appreciate this philosophy. Our essence is to study and understand the pre-existing nature of a space and its heritage in order to adapt it to a more contemporary point of view. Just like the values that Sessùn tries to promote above all.

Adriana Meunié, an artist that we have worked with for this project and that helped us create a direct link to nature. Her creative universe revolves around raw and natural materials, the touch and durability of pieces that are embellished with the passage of time. As she works mainly with natural fabric we fell in love with her work.

Having lunch with Jean Cocteau.

A ticket for MoMa’s museum in New York City.