Laws of Motion

At first, this collection aims to explore concrete concepts such as gravity, force or movement, and how they can be expressed as design pieces, which, in a confident journey — where the adventure was everything but expected — takes us to the unexpected scenario of observing the author’s vulnerability when facing a series of questions, which help us consider new meanings for each of these concepts.

FURNITURE COLLECTION

The collection titled Laws of Motion is the first collectible design series created by Joel Escalona for BREUER. Through a series of diverse typologies like mirrors, tables, and seats, the collection articulates the flawless production execution on behalf of the company and the level of introspection achieved by the designer.

Only available as part of a limited-edition series of nine pieces, plus two artist’s proofs, each of the functional sculptures designed by Joel Escalona effortlessly combine materials like oak, marble and metal, that by being carefully transformed by BREUER, show the unique result achieved by their author’s cabinetmaking.


Where do I come from? What holds me up? Do I fit in? How do I look? What differentiates me from others? How do they see me? How frail am I? What does this mean for you? Can l? Where am I going? Should I? Should I keep going or should I stop? Will I be remembered this way?

— Joel Escalona

A modern black round coffee table with a wooden base, casting shadows on a concrete floor against a plain white wall.
A wooden chair with vertical slats design in a light wood finish, placed on a concrete floor next to a large wooden slat room divider, with sunlight casting shadows on the ground.

There are objects that define us better than a thousand biographies. Objects that at first glance seem static, to which we don’t attribute any value beyond their function, such as containing, guarding or simply decorating, but that define us, since they hide a second unexpected personal meaning.

Black modern sideboard with a marble top in a minimalist room with concrete floor and plain white wall.
A minimalist black cabinet with wave-like patterns on the front, positioned against a plain white wall in a modern, sparse room.
A black and white photo of a dark wooden wine rack with circular slots for holding bottles, positioned in a corner with a side panel and a bottom drawer.

Gravity as a tool of transformation

Man with dark hair and beard wearing black long-sleeve shirt, black pants, and white sneakers standing with arms crossed, leaning against a black marble chest with a minimalistic white wall background.
Minimalist interior with a wooden bench and a large round black object with diagonal lines against a white wall, sunlit casting shadows on a concrete floor.

Movement, discovery, perception.
Perception is reality, and reality changes as we move. Objects that at a distance we judge as strong or resistant, and when approaching, little by little they reveal the delicacy of their lines and the truly lightness of their being… just like people.

Modern black and wooden furniture pieces arranged in a minimalist room with concrete floor and plain white wall.
Modern black tables with slatted tops, some with curved edges, set on a concrete floor, with one table having a round shape and a wooden cylindrical base.
Modern stool with a cylindrical wooden base and a black rectangular top with grooves, placed in a minimalist room with light gray concrete floor and plain white walls.
A modern black bench with a slatted top and cylindrical base situated on a concrete floor in a minimalistic white room.
A modern, round black metal table with a light wood base, casting striped shadows on a gray concrete floor near a white wall.
A modern, round coffee table with a black metal slatted top and a cylindrical wooden base in a minimalist room with a concrete floor and white walls.
A woman in a beige dress and white high-heeled shoes stands indoors facing a round black wall art, touching it with her right hand, with sunlight creating shadows on the concrete floor.

Walking from one side to the other the reflection is hidden or revealed. The viewer is forced to convert part of the piece. If you move, you understand. However, just stopping to see the mirror completely in front is when the piece is completely revealed.

A black cylindrical object with diagonal lines rests on a concrete floor against a plain white wall, with sunlight casting shadows on the floor.
Two round modern art pieces with black and red diagonal stripes leaning against a white wall on a concrete floor.
Minimalist wooden and black slatted bench in a modern, empty room with concrete floor and white walls.
Close-up view of a modern black metal and wood slat bench with a round wooden table in the background.
Young woman with long brown hair sitting on modern black and wood bench in minimalist room, dressed in black boots, black pants, and a light coat, with a black circular wall decoration behind her.
A woman walking inside a curved wooden slat partition in a minimalist room with a concrete floor and white walls, sunlight coming through a window.
Two curved modern chairs, one black and one natural wood, positioned in a bright, minimalist space with concrete floor and white walls.
Close-up of a wooden slat fence with curved base, cast on a gray concrete floor.

Constant movement, speed in direction.
Possibly not, let's look again. It is not a known pattern.
That's what this is about, seeing things from another point of view.

A woman with dark hair, wearing a sleeveless white top and beige pants, stands behind a large, curved, wooden slatted structure in a minimalist white room.
A wooden chair with vertical slats and a curved backrest, placed on a light concrete floor against a plain white wall.
Close-up of a wooden chair with vertical slats and a rounded armrest against a plain light background.
A woman with dark hair wearing a black blazer, sitting on a semi-circular wooden chair with vertical slats, in a minimalist white room.
A young woman with long wavy dark hair sitting on a wooden chair with armrests, wearing a black sleeveless top and black pants, looking at the camera against a plain white background.
A modern dining or conference table with a light wooden top, black accent support, and angled wooden legs, set against a plain white wall in a minimalist space.

The thin line between strength and fragility.

Modern wooden stool with black marble accents, set against a white wall and concrete floor.
Close-up of a modern furniture piece showcasing a wooden surface, black marble accent, and a curved wooden leg.
A modern wooden dining table with a matching bench, featuring black marble accents, in a minimalist setting with a plain white wall and concrete floor.
Close-up photo of a wooden table with a black metallic strip in the middle, on a gray concrete floor.
A young woman with long dark hair seated at a modern table with a light wood top and black marble sides, wearing a sleeveless cream blouse and beige pants, sitting with her hands clasped, looking at the camera against a plain white background.

Year / 2018-19
Edition of 9 pieces
Creative director /Joel Escalona
Design team / Isa Velarde & Mariana Loaiza
Consultant / Berke Gold
Photography / Mariana Achach