Stories
Santa & Cole in “Kugi”, Bosco Sodi’s exhibition during Madrid Art Week
Inside the old Garaje Lasarte, as part of Madrid Art Week (March 3–10), Mexican artist Bosco Sodi presents “Kugi,” a pop-up exhibition bringing together works created in 2007 during his residency at Tokyo Wonder Site, Japan.
Remembering Nina Masó
Remembering Nina Masó. Interior designer, co-founder, and editor of Santa & Cole, she was an ambassador of warm light. The short film translates Nina’s vision and ideas into a visual language crafted by illustrator Ciara Quilty-Harper, produced by BOL and directed by Device.
André Ricard. Design in Use
Ingenious solutions to everyday problems. André Ricard revolutionized Spanish design with his simple, practical approach, always at the service of people. An exhibition at Madrid Design Festival celebrates his work.
Santa & Cole at 3daysofdesign 2025
This June, we traveled to Copenhagen to take part as guests in Fredericia’s exhibition during 3daysofdesign.
A weekend with (almost) no outlets
Jara Varela and Marc Morro spend a weekend in the Ebro Delta, capturing Santa & Cole’s battery-powered lamps in a house with only one outlet.
Miguel Milá around the world
The exhibition presenting the work of Miguel Milá was conceived by Santa & Cole with the aim of promoting his legacy and prolific activity as a designer.
The Reflection of Light by Antoni Arola
On 10 September, we met with Antoni Arola at Dahl Agenturer’s showroom in Stockholm where the designer shared with us his vision of his products. Santa & Cole
Get to know more about Neoseries
Our art editor, Andrea Coll, answers the most frequently asked questions about the art editions by Santa & Cole.
Miguel Milá. Industrial and interior designer, inventeur and bricoleur
Miguel Milá was posthumously awarded the Gold Medal of the City of Barcelona in recognition of his career and his unparalleled contribution to the world of design.
Looking back through design icons
“Miguel Milá. Industrial and interior designer, inventor and bricoleur”, the retrospective installation on the work of Miguel Milá at Feria Hábitat Valencia 2023
A conversation with Miguel Milá at Galería Santa & Cole
The conversation took part alongside Kiko Gaspar, author of the book, Gonzalo Milá, industrial designer, and Javier Nieto, president of Santa & Cole.
La Barraca. An encounter at the Real Alcázar of Sevilla
A journey from the beginnings of Santa & Cole up to where we are today. In this first Barraca without Nina, we pay homage to her in one of Spain’s most emblematic places: the Real Alcázar of Seville, a World Heritage site since 1987, and presented the floor lamp La Bella Durmiente.
Euroluce 2023 — Strofa chiara, strofa oscura
This year, Santa & Cole returned to Euroluce. With light as the guiding thread of the space, we showcased many lamps from our collections.
Nina Masó 1956 – 2023
So long, Nina. It has been a privilege to share life with you.
You remain in us all.
Getting Closer to Antoni Arola
Born in Tarragona in 1960, Antoni Arola studied design at EINA school in Barcelona, graduating in 1984. Later on, he worked in several prestigious firms, such as Associate Designers and the studio of Lievore and Pensi.
Guess Who?
Picture an enlightened craftsman whose mission is to create objects that solve fellow humans’ needs.
Outdoor Living
Lamps and furniture that find their place outdoors, whether on porches, terraces or gardens.
Dressing the Light
Lampshade ribboning, a process of industrial craftsmanship. Every day, four thousand metres of ribbon are turned into lampshades within our catalogue.
Open doors. Casa Rumeu
A walk through this family home in Cadaqués. A home designed by Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá intended to hold memories, images and emotions from generation to generation.
Getting closer to Carmen Galofré
Galofré, painter and astrologer, a master in both disciplines, reflects on the human condition.
Getting closer to Sílvia Martínez Palou
Martinez Palau, a paradigm between art and architecture. Through her work, she depicts buildings inspired by the geometry of modern architecture.
Getting closer to Marcos Isamat
Isamat advocates for the creative power of graphite in an over-coloured world.
Nightfall Conversations
A story that begins by daylight and ends when night falls. Sunsets by the sea, dinners in good company and eternal summer nights. We present portable luminaires whose freedom of movement provides the perfect company.
Art and music now join design
We enhance our philosophy as publishers by including works of art in our catalogue and, through Milagro, also musical instruments.
A gentleman from Barcelona
We paid a visit to Leopoldo Pomés’ house as a tribute to Mediterranean culture, design and life. A home that invites us to reflect on our surroundings and the objects with which we choose to share our existence.
A conversation with Antoni Arola
The contemporary designer and the architect Queralt Garriga present a story shaped by light and shadow. A review into the artistic intuition behind Arola’s designs.
Open doors. La Pedrera
Ana Viladomiu, the last resident of La Pedrera, welcomes us into her home. A unique opportunity to step into the intimacy of a house, which embodies the values Antonio Gaudí conceived the building with.
Celebrating André Ricard’s 90th birthday
We sat down with André Ricard as we retraced his career through some of his designs, including the 70s pop icon reedited by Santa & Cole, Tatu.
The Designers Inspiration: André Ricard
Recently turned 90, we sat down with André Ricard as we retraced his career through some of his designs, including the 70s pop icon reedited by Santa & Cole, Tatu.
A conversation with Nina Masó
Santa & Cole’s editor and co-founder, Nina shares her impressions on design and light through our company’s beginnings.
Porcelain and Light — Cirio, Antoni Arola
Merging tradition and technology; craftsmanship and innovation. Discover the artisanal manufacturing process of our lampshade Cirio.
Mediterranean Story: Casa Ugalde, José Antonio Coderch
Enter inside one of the earliest masterpieces of the modern architect José Antonio Coderch. An irregular and open construction formed by unique spaces, which change beneath the light.
Parc de Belloch: The Home of Catalonian Design
Belloch is our headquarters, a large site where we are developing a research centre with a focus on communication and design, away from the buzz of the city.
Creators of Casa Bonay
Lighting project for the Hotel Casa Bonay: “The reflection of a way to enjoy life”.
Babel: Inside The Artisans Workshop
Craftmanship and alabaster, two elements making Babel an authentic lamp. Handmade by the Sarral artisans, each piece is unique.