Jinete Seat Contemporary Furniture Michael Van Beuren brought a

Michael Van Beuren brought a new vision to Mexican furniture—merging European modernist principles with local materials

Inspired by the calm and grounding qualities of natural materials

Inspired by traditional cazuelas de barro and three-legged cooking molcajetes found across Mexican kitchens

the comal is not only a tool of sustenance but also a symbol of the moon—reflecting light from shadow

combining a strong architectural presence with a precise and deliberate material expression

Jinete Seat Contemporary Furniture Michael Van Beuren brought aThe Jinete Seat draws inspiration from two enduring traditions: the carved stone Molcajetes of Mesoamerica and the saddle as an object of movement, labor, and ritual. Sculpted from solid volcanic stone, its form balances monumentality with intimacy, creating a seat that feels equally at home as functional furniture and sculptural object.