Designer
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Year
2026
Arco
An ode to classical heritage through organic geometry
“Throughout history, the shape of the arch has defined many architectural styles. ARCO is a reinterpretation of that universal archetype applied to contemporary furniture”
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
With the edition of ARCO, GANDIABLASCO presents a series of contemporary outdoor furniture born from a deep fascination with classical structures and semicircular arches . Designed by José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales, the linear rigor of the brand’s characteristic aluminum profiling is beautifully softened, exploring an organic geometry that embraces the user and seamlessly transforms the furniture into an extension of the architecture of the home.
The soul of ARCO lies in its distinctive backrest, made of punched aluminum sheet with triangular motifs—a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Mediterranean lattice that filters direct sunlight and interacts with natural light to frame the scenery without hiding it . Developed under the premise of blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces, ARCO combines advanced high-resistance engineering with comfort . This timeless designer furniture collection offers total versatility to configure outdoor landscapes, including a 2-seater and 3-seater sofa, a club armchair, a lounge chair, a dining armchair, and modern outdoor coffee tables incorporating elegant porcelain tops.
Products in the collection
Arco Lounge chair
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Arco 2 seat sofa
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Arco 3 seat sofa
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Arco Club armchair
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Arco Dining armchair
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Arco Round coffee table Ø90
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
Arco Coffee table 120
José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
The collection
About José A. Gandía-Blasco Canales
José Antonio Gandía-Blasco Canales was born in Ontinyent, Valencia. After studying law at the Valencia University, he joined the family business Gandia Blasco, a blanket manufacturer.
After travelling throughout Spain as a business agent, he began to work on responsibilities in the company. With the help of Marisa Gallén and Sandra Figuerola, designers, Gandia Blasco reshaped the image of the company. The current logo was created, the silhouette of a graceful kitten, as well as the first reversible design carpet collection, which later received the IMPIVA Award 1990 for innovation.
The construction of his summer residence in Ibiza in 1996, and the need to furnish the house with outdoor pieces that complemented their surroundings, sparked José A.’s first venture into furniture design. This creative process gave rise to a cutting-edge outdoor line that remains the hallmark of the GANDIABLASCO brand to this day. The consolidation of this new product range contributed decisively to the company’s diversification strategy.
In 1999 he inherited the company, and started with the definitive structural change.
José A. managed to lead the activities of a solvent family business towards the international benchmark it is today. Experimenting and innovating with materials and shapes, he has been able to turn the ideas of a lover of the Mediterranean culture into a brand image and lifestyle which are well known on the five continents.
Besides being the company president, Jose A. is also its artistic director. He has designed a great majority of the furniture and textile collections that GANDIABLASCO now sells around the world: the ‘DNA’, ‘DNA Teak’, ‘Clip’, ‘Lipstick’ and ‘356’ outdoor collections, accessories such as the ‘Picnic Deckchair’ and ‘Clack! Chair’, as well as a line of lighting products. He has also designed a wide variety of pieces of furniture as part of his vast Outdoor Spaces collection: ‘Daybed’, ‘Sofa Pergola’, ‘Merendero’, ‘Tipi’, as well as their modules and enclosures. He has also designed rugs such as ‘Pack’, ‘Peineta’, ‘Hidra’, ‘Círculos’, ‘Champiñones’ and the ‘Piedras’ duvet, all of which are easily identifiable with the GANDIABLASCO lifestyle.