Born in 1943, in Spain, to a family of actors and fashion designers who greatly influenced his artistic inclinations, award-winning designer Jaime Tresserra creates stylish tables, lighting and other furnishings to help bring warmth and sophistication to any interior.
Although he initially studied law, Tresserra quit during his first year after becoming interested in various art courses at the Escola Massana in his hometown of Barcelona. He started in advertising before eventually turning to interior architecture, where he began to design his first pieces of furniture for clients.
Tresserra founded his design company J. Tresserra Design (later Tresserra Collection SL) in 1987. He presented his first collection of furniture at the Valencia International Furniture Fair where he won Best Modern Furniture Design for his innovative wooden folding Carpett desk.
Tresserra’s award-winning debut helped establish him as one of Spain’s foremost modern furniture designers. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, he exhibited several pieces at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and IMM Cologne to critical acclaim.
In 1994, Tresserra opened a showroom in Barcelona, establishing concessions with international furniture retailers in Madrid, London, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Berlin, Boston and Chicago to sell such pieces as his postmodern luxury Casablanca armchair and sleek, coffee tables and center tables crafted in walnut. Meanwhile, Tresserra collaborated with manufacturer Dessie Studio on several notable designs including the Asas mirror, the low-slung Tecnica bench and modular bookcase, and the multipurpose Planera Calvet chest of drawers.
In 2005, Tresserra opened his first Paris store located near the Louvre Museum. Later, in 2014, he expanded to the United States with a store on New York City’s Upper East Side.
Over the past few decades, Tresserra has participated in numerous major international exhibitions. His furniture can be found in several museums around the world including the Museum of Decorative Arts in Barcelona, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg, Die Neue Sammlung Museum in Munich and the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas.
On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Jaime Tresserra desks, tables, case pieces and storage cabinets, and seating.
"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica" is a desk, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring a metallic structure in antique nickel finish, footrest and tie rods in stainless steel, adjus...
Nickel, Metal, Stainless Steel
Walnut and Leather "Risom" Desk By Design Within Reach
By Design Within Reach
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Walnut and Leather "Risom" Desk By Design Within Reach. A refined mid-century modern desk featuring a sleek black leather bound top. Clean lines, warm wood grain, and a streamlined s...
Walnut
$1,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 29 in W 66 in D 36 in
Vintage Herman Miller Table or Desk with Knoll Walnut Top
By Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage dining or conference table or a desk. Beautiful Knoll top made of American Walnut on a Herman Miller aluminum segmented base. We have 8 available.
Aluminum
$5,500
H 30.5 in W 43.5 in D 24 in
Walnut Desk with Leather Inset by Dunbar, Modern Design, USA, c1950s
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A walnut desk with new inset leather top 8 drawers with brass pulls. Stamped Dunbar on underside of top center drawer. Very good condition.
Brass
Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-turned 48" base with exposed solid wood drawers. Polished 52" tempered glass top. Fine metal accents. Handmade in Los Angeles, California. Shown in walnut and maple with solid ...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Antique Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique figured walnut leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. The quality is outstanding, this is beautifully constructed an...
Leather, Walnut
$1,765
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Vintage German design desk by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn with 6 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful German design desk from the 1960s was designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for Wilkhahn. It features six drawers, providing ample storage space for all your belongings. This e...
Wood
Sligh Walnut Curved Front Desk with Leather Top
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless walnut and tooled brown leather top curved front five drawer desk or writing table from Sligh. Cabriole legs and scalloped bottom and centre drawers as well as c...
Brass
$3,570Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 43.31 in D 43.31 in
Walnut Coffee Table by Jaume Tresserra, Modern Design, Spain, 1987
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Madrid, ES
Gorgeous walnut wood coffee table designed by Spanish furniture designer Jaume Tresserra in 1987, also produced around that time. Made of light walnut wood with darker marquetry.
Walnut
Walnut Desk by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
1960s Walnut Desk by T.H.Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. The desk has one center drawer and four side drawers with brass pulls and extra storage behind two sliding doors. Writing s...
Brass
$6,500
H 39.5 in W 47.75 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Walnut Roll-Top Desk by John Kapel for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, John Kapel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional and increasingly hard-to-find mid-century modern roll top desk designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California, circa 1960s. Beautifully crafted in rich walnut, this ra...
Metal, Bronze
Italian Mid-century Desk in Walnut with Floating Glass Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk in the manner of Melchiorre Bega, glass, walnut, Italy, 1950s This elegant piece of furniture is made in Italy in the 1950s. The stylistic elements and overall design distinct...
Glass, Walnut
$23,700
H 30.32 in W 78.75 in D 35 in
Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking Danish Teak desk designed by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic seamless joinery. Sleek silhouette.
Teak, Leather, Birch
Carpett Desk by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wooden folding desk designed by Jaime Tresserra, circa 1987. Manufactured by Tresserra Design in Spain, circa 1987. Made of walnut wood. In good original condition, with min...
Wood, Walnut
Luxury 'Target' Desk by Jaime Tresserra
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Postmodern high-end desk of the Tresserra collection. It’s one of the most emblematic pieces of the collection, designed in 1988. This is an original model of the target desk. ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Post-Modern Luxury 'Target' Desk by Jaime Tresserra
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern High-end desk of the Tresserra collection. It’s one of the most emblematic pieces of the collection, designed in 1988. This is an original model of the target desk. ...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Tresserra Writing Desk Top in Walnut
By Jaime Tresserra
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Jaime Tresserra (born in 1948) is a unique French furniture designer. His love to detail, material, functionality and ideas can be seen in all of his works. This unique writing table...
Silver