This New Furniture Collection Pays Homage To Its Maker's Heritage

With luxurious materials and striking forms, La Gran Sabana, Venezuela-born designer Neil Zuleta’s first collection for Los Angeles-based furniture company Quintus, is an homage to his homeland. LUXE met with Zuleta to learn more about the creative process behind the line, which launched this spring.

How do you describe the collection’s aesthetic?

Tailored, architectural, balanced, versatile. My designs aim to live comfortably among other pieces, adding depth without demanding the spotlight (see the Marquesa dining chair, above); and all share a commitment to a couture level of refinement in how they were conceived and crafted.

What inspired you?

There were many directions I wanted to explore, and Quintus gave me permission to create something rooted in my background, my architectural training in Caracas, my curiosities and my point of view. The collection grew organically, each piece anchored in memory.

Tell us about some of them.

The red travertine Jasper console was inspired by Angel Falls and the red rock formations in the Gran Sabana, a unique ecoregion in Venezuela. The Canaima and Sabana nesting tables and the Solana lounge chair all explore my obsession with ovals.