Exhibitions
Gabriel Lluelles: reinventing the ordinary with elegance
From the Minipimer to the classics of industrial design, Lluelles' work transcends generations and everyday objects.
Few inventors manage to leave a mark that spans generations, and even fewer with an object as everyday as a hand mixer. Gabriel Lluelles (Barcelona, 1923–2012) is one of these essential names. Considered one of the pioneers of industrial design in Catalonia, he combined functionality, elegance and innovation in each of his creations.
His most emblematic design, the Minipimer, transformed the way we cook at home. Compact, easy to use and clean, it became an icon of the 20th century and reached international markets. But his career was much more extensive: Lluelles designed more than 30 small household appliances, from hair dryers to toasters and fans, all with an unmistakable stamp of quality and style.
Until January 13, the National Museum of Science and Technology of Catalonia (MNACTEC) is hosting an exhibition that includes more than seventy everyday objects created by Lluelles. This show has been organized by the Alfaro Hofmann Collection, an entity dedicated to the dissemination of its collection on the culture of everyday objects, which has more than 12,000 pieces of diverse origin.
It is important to note that, from October 20, 2025 to June 30, 2026, the MNACTEC will be closed to the public for works aimed at improving the building's climatic comfort and energy efficiency.
Gabriel Lluelles' legacy goes beyond the simple functionality of objects: he consolidated industrial design in Spain and inspired generations of creatives to see that beauty and utility can coexist. Lluelles demonstrated that, sometimes, genius lies in looking at the ordinary with extraordinary eyes. A blender will never be just a blender again.
