The Ex-Designer Bar: the 3D printed bar in Barcelona

In 2015, designer Martí Guixé began his project “Ex-Designer Bar” in Barcelona, a project that consisted of taking a space of 90m2 and transforming it into a bar that was made completely with 3D printing. As hard as it is to believe, it’s true! As everything from the plates and glasses to the stools were all created with 3D printing. What makes this bar even more original is the 3 Cartesian printers located in the bar, which are continuously printing out new improvements for the bar’s interior.

Blown away by this concept, we knew we had to learn more. To help us better understand this fascinating project, we talked to Martí himself, to learn more about his bar.

3DN: Could you tell us your professional background and how you came up with the idea for the Ex-Designer Bar?

The studio where I work is a general design studio, but I personally specialize in product design and interior design. The Ex-designer Bar is a project with which we try to evaluate the changes that can bring about the democratization of production. Our studio has been using 3D printers for 6 years to create prototypes. It’s been nearly two years since we started printing the bar in 3D and today we estimate that only 20% of the work is truly completed. If those out there are interested in stopping by, we are open Monday to Friday from 6 pm to 11 pm.