About strong>Carlos Baladia
(the designer)
Born in Spain and with roots in the film industry as a set designer. Carlos
Baladia chose a change of career when he visited India many years ago and
became one of the first importers of ethnic India furniture into Europe.
Soon after he opened a flagshipstore in Barcelona of what was to become a
successful chains of stores known by the name "Mercader de Venezia".
His unique talent for creating sets that breath a special atmosphere, was
the key to the success of these stores and to the booths (winning prices at
Maison&Objet) he designed for the company he later-on created.
Getting deeper into the furniture industry and with the help of some
partners he started the company known as Baladia and Baladia-deco. For which
he designed furniture lines with a unique simplicity and amazing feeling for
proportions.
With BLISS he came to China in 2007. Ready to achieve new success by
franchising his concept stores.