Originally from France, the owner of Mesa Bonita moved to the United States, where she spent 18 years working mostly as a wardrobe stylist for films, television and commercials.
When she arrived in Spain 9 years ago with her husband, the real estate market was undergoing a huge boom and people were doing major remodeling in their newly acquired apartments. Part of the remodeling, sadly, consisted of (and still does to this day) removing any design characteristic that could remind them of the past.
Walking through the streets of Barcelona, she couldn't help but notice the extensive number of construction dumpsters filled with these incredible Modernista floor tiles. She was amazed that anyone could throw these beauties away. Amazement turned to sadness and then anger, which is probably what prompted her to act. It was then that Mesa Bonita was created.
she decided to start collecting and saving these tiles. Many dumpster dives later and her small apartment was filling up with piles and piles of tiles. She had to think of a way to utilize them. It was then that the idea became clear. She was not just going to hoard them, She was going to give them a second life by turning them into tables, consoles, frames, trivets, etc.
For the past few years, She have made furniture or decorative objects such as tables, consoles, plant stands, night stands, benches, trivets, coasters, and frames to order. The concept is to give a functional purpose to these tiles. They, in turn, can reside and decorate your homes. There are around 1000 styles of tiles to choose from at Mesa Bonita!