Journey to the Mexico home of Pedro Friedeberg, the artist responsible for unusual furniture pieces such as the famous hand chair sculpture. Then, it's off to France, where the designer Jean Boggio transformed an old schoolhouse into a home for himself and his wizards and clowns. Our next stop is in Scandinavia, where a Swedish homeowner's minimalist abode offers respite from his hectic life. Finally, join interior designer Clemintina Liscanso and the "ghost of Gaudi" in a restored apartment in the heart of Barcelona.

Curious House Facts:

• San Miguel de Allende was declared a national monument in 1926 because of its colonial style buildings.

• Peter Friedeberg designed the famous hand chair in 1961.

• The Victorian period was during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901.

• The Beaujolais wine region is southeast of Paris, about a two hour ride by high-speed train.

• Many of Jean Boggio's designs are based on childhood memories and dreams of the circus.

• The former schoolhouse that Boggio transformed was originally a preschool run by Catholic nuns.

• The red chair in Jkell Nordstrom's home is known as the "Potato Chip" chair.

• World-renowned architect Antonio Gaudi was born in Spain in 1852.

Contact Information:

Gary McBournie
Interior Designer
Gary McBournie, Inc. Interior Design & Decoration
33A North Main Street, Sherborn, MA 01770
508-655-3887

Pedro Friedeberg
Artist
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

For information on how to visit the Pedro Freideberg Museum in San Miguel, contact the Visitor’s Bureau:
52-415-17-47

Jean Boggio
Designer
55 Place de la République, 69002 Lyon, France
011 33 04 78 42 91 54
Fax: 011 33 04 78 42 13 67

Portal San Miguel
PortalSanMiguel.com
Definitive site for San Miguel; Inside Dentro de San Miguel bilingual print
guide that is available free for tourists