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Barcelona, Spain

Germano Marchetti

Cabinetmaker

Finding freedom in furniture

  • Germano became a cabinetmaker against the odds
  • He sometimes combines wood marquetry with stone and metal
  • He works on his own and cherishes his independence

Germano Marchetti was not born an artisan, he became one. His family background and his studies were far from the dust of woodworking, but his passion for this craft was larger than life. Over the years he patiently learned from established master artisans. From his native Italy he travelled the world, becoming a design product manager first, then moving to Barcelona in 2010 where he settled, honed his skills in cabinetmaking and developed his art deco signature style. Germano's specialties are marquetry and veneering. He says he never loses touch with the context and intention of a piece while he is creating it, aiming for a client to still be in love with a piece of furniture in ten years’ time.


Interview

©Sergi Jasnada
©Sergi Jasnada
Do you have a mentor?
My family background did not encourage me towards manual work, so I truly had to fight to emerge as a craftsman. Years of hard work, trial and error were my path until I met a 90-year-old retired craftsman who completed my training.
How would you define yourself?
I am an artisan. The magic of making something that did not exist before is priceless. I am constantly researching and challenging myself. To me form and function go hand by hand and are the essence of the creative design process and execution.
What inspires you?
Research is what allows me to nourish and improve myself. I study a lot. My sources of inspiration are the veneering techniques of the 18th century and of deco modernism, periods which to me were the height of human creativity and ingenuity.
How important is the relationship with your clients?
To me it’s everything. I spend hours talking and listening to them, interpreting their wishes and translating them into functionality. I try to deliver a finished piece that will feel and look familiar to each client.
Germano Marchetti is a master artisan: he began his career in 2000 and he started teaching in 2010

Where


Germano Marchetti

Address: Calle Mare Eterna 26, 8030, Barcelona, Spain
Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +34 622605142
Languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian
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