La Siesta is a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional object, a fusion between the shape of a plastic bottle and that of a “botijo”. An iconic object with which to drink and serve water in a different way. It is a product that is more than just a decorative piece. “It is very social and interactive, since it can be shared in a way that, moreover, pays tribute to traditional habits,” explain its creators.
“The challenge in designing it was to be true to the idea of fusion, doing it in a balanced way so that it would be understood naturally and simply. For the object to speak for itself but without shouting. We tried to intervene as little as possible when shaping it, focusing on the iconic characteristics of the two objects and extrapolating them in the new product. In a way we tried to intervene as little as possible once the idea had arisen, so that it was almost instantaneous,” elucidates Serrano.
The result is an iconic piece that can now be found in books on design history and which has been present in numerous exhibitions, “but the most important thing is that since we designed it, it is still selling 22 years later and it is still as relevant as when it was created.”
“It is an example of how, when you travel, you not only learn things about your new destination but also about where you come from and how your perception of the familiar changes and you are able to interpret it in a different way. It’s clear that if we hadn’t gone to study in London, La Siesta would never have existed,” he concludes.