Jinete Seat Contemporary Furniture Part of Parra’s Early Handmade

Part of Parra’s Early Handmade Furniture series

this piece offers a contemporary take on a familiar silhouette

exploring how symmetry can give rise to emotion

it was designed in 2018 in collaboration with Carmen’s late husband Juan Carlos

Inspired by the calm and grounding qualities of natural materials

Jinete Seat Contemporary Furniture Part of Parra’s Early HandmadeThe 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.