"If objects are to be read, they must have something meaningful to say about the space they inhabit." This philosophy opens the narrative of Santa & Cole, a company that defies the standard definition of a furniture manufacturer, operating instead as a global institution of knowledge. Founded in Barcelona in 1985, the firm distinguishes itself by applying the logic of a book publisher to physical artifacts. Just as a literary publisher edits and disseminates stories, Santa & Cole curates a cohesive material culture spanning lighting, furnishings, original drawings, and a robust library of book...