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Manuel Juan García
Founder and CEO · happyfriday
Manuel Juan García

Cocentaina, Alicante · Design and manufacturing in Spain

Founder and CEO of happyfriday since 2012. We design and manufacture bedding and home textiles in Spain, and today we are present in more than 12 European markets through the sector’s leading retailers and marketplaces.

30+
Years in home textiles
2012
At happyfriday since
15+
Years in export
4
Languages

Professional career

happyfriday 2012 — present
Founder and CEO · Cocentaina, Alicante

Company leadership and international commercial strategy: relationships with retailers and marketplaces, European expansion and catalogue development alongside the design and product team.

Paduana 2008 — 2012
Sales Director · Ontinyent, Valencia

Sales management at a Spanish manufacturer of home blankets. Management of major national and international accounts and the sales network; entry into bedding and launch of the flash-sale channel.

Textiles Joyper 1993 — 2008
Export Manager · Cocentaina, Alicante

Fifteen years leading home-textile exports, with international commercial responsibility and direct involvement in product decisions. Representation at Heimtextil, Decosit and Index.

Education
Business Administration
Administrative and Commercial Specialist Technician · Cotes Baixes
1986 — 1991
Languages
CatalanNative
SpanishNative
EnglishProfessional
FrenchBasic

Areas of expertise

More than 30 years in the home-textile sector, focused on international commercial strategy, retailers and marketplaces.

Home textiles E-commerce Key account management Marketplaces Wholesale White label / private label Product development Textile design Business strategy Negotiation International sales Brand management

Why trust this author

Content signed by Manuel Juan García is backed by real experience, direct product knowledge and responsibility for brand decisions.

More than 30 years in the sector

International commercial responsibility in home textiles since 1993, with presence at the sector’s main trade fairs.

Founder and CEO of happyfriday

He has led the brand since 2012 and is directly involved in defining collections and products.

First-hand knowledge

Direct contact with production in Spain: materials, weights and manufacturing processes.

Backed by happyfriday Brand seals, not personal titles
Made in Spain
Made in Spain

Design and production in Spain

STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX
OEKO-TEX Standard 100

Free from harmful substances

Valoración Trusted Shops
Trusted Shops 4,7/5

Real customer rating

Eco-friendly printing
Eco-friendly printing

−95% water consumption

Editorial verification process

How we create and validate the editorial content and product sheets signed by Manuel Juan García.

01
Written by an internal expert

The content is created by the happyfriday team with direct knowledge of the product and manufacturing process.

02
Technical product review

Materials, weights and certifications are checked with production before publication.

03
Regular updates

It is reviewed each season to reflect new collections and feedback from verified customers.

Verified and signed content
Last reviewed: June 2026 · Manuel Juan García, Founder and CEO · happyfriday, Cocentaina

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