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Team: Manuel Juan
Cocentaina, Alicante · Designed and made in Spain
Founder and CEO of happyfriday since 2012. We design and manufacture bed linen and home textiles in Spain, and today we are present in more than 12 European markets through the sector’s leading retailers and marketplaces.
Professional career
Company leadership and international commercial strategy: relationships with retailers and marketplaces, European expansion, and catalogue development alongside the design and product team.
Sales leadership at a Spanish manufacturer of home blankets. Management of major national and international accounts and the sales network; expansion into bed linen and launch of the flash-sale channel.
Fifteen years leading home-textile exports, with international commercial responsibility and direct involvement in product decisions. Represented the company at Heimtextil, Decosit and Index.
Areas of expertise
More than 30 years in the home-textile sector, with a focus on international commercial strategy, retailers and marketplaces.
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Manuel, in his own words
From the Diez capsule collection, inspired by the stories of the people around us.
If I had to choose a favourite song, I’d pick Madonna’s La Isla Bonita.
The first time I heard it, I was captivated. Perhaps because I have an “island spirit” that makes any island, especially in the Mediterranean, irresistible to me.
San Pedro, the beautiful island Madonna sings about, could be any island, anywhere; I feel at home on all of them.
“The Holiday”. The first time I saw this film, I thought, why not? Why not do what the main characters do? So I did. I found a home-exchange website, created my listing, and I knew exactly what I wanted: to go to the United States, anywhere.
People from Las Vegas, California and New York with amazing homes… could this be real? I chose a duplex in Manhattan.
I haven’t repeated that unforgettable experience, but I rewatch the film every year.
Oia, Santorini. I’m fascinated by islands, and the Greek islands have that magic I find in so many islands, but Santorini is without doubt my favourite.
Experiencing the sunset in silence from high above Oia, on a hotel terrace overlooking the cliff, with a glass of Cava, is an experience I’ll never forget.
Santorini has captivated me for life.
Baked rice — I’m 100% a rice lover.
I love rice and whenever I get the chance, I eat it. I love every kind of paella and creamy rice dishes, but my absolute favourite is baked rice. I’m a fan, and I go from restaurant to restaurant in search of this delicacy. Although I’ve tried thousands of rice dishes, my mother’s and my mother-in-law’s are especially good.
At home, with friends, or in a seaside restaurant, rice is a must.
Lázaro Rosa-Violán, interior designer. Design, architecture, decoration and interior design take up a large part of my day-to-day life. I dive into social media; I never tire of browsing and discovering this fascinating universe. I love hotels, and imagining how interior designers brilliantly solve spaces and transform them into special places.
An interior designer who wins me over with every creation. Whenever I get the chance, I stay at one of the hotels he has designed so successfully and visit some of the wonderful restaurants with spectacular interiors that resonate with me so strongly. I love his unique style, with an exquisite mix of elements that turn any space into somewhere I never want to leave.
Happyfriday: my passion, my dedication, my effort, my everything. It’s a dream come true. It’s what I love doing, what I know how to do and what I want to do. It’s where I want to be, surrounded by people and creating beautiful things.
I have especially fond memories of the first photoshoots we did at my home: fun, spontaneous, creative and very, very enjoyable.
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