Jinete Seat Contemporary Furniture combining a strong architectural presence

combining a strong architectural presence with a precise and deliberate material expression

Part of Parra’s Early Handmade Furniture series

Michael Van Beuren brought a new vision to Mexican furniture—merging European modernist principles with local materials

this piece elevates everyday rituals into something quietly expressive

inviting form

Jinete Seat Contemporary Furniture combining a strong architectural presenceThe Jinete Seat draws inspiration from two enduring traditions: the carved stone Molcajetes of Mesoamerica and the saddle as an object of movement, labor, and ritual. Sculpted from solid volcanic stone, its form balances monumentality with intimacy, creating a seat that feels equally at home as functional furniture and sculptural object.