JMM, 125 years of silent luxury

Product catalog summary

Introduction
JMM celebrates 125 years of excellence in the furniture industry, marking a legacy that spans four generations. Founded in the 19th century by J. Martínez Medina in Valencia, the company has maintained a philosophy of 'silent luxury' in its designs.

Historical Background
The company was established by J. Martínez Medina, who initially set up a carpentry workshop in Cuba before returning to Spain to open a furniture factory in Valencia. The second generation expanded the business, focusing on high-quality design and upholstery, leading to the establishment of two factories by the 1970s.

Current Operations
Today, JMM continues to produce high-quality, discreetly luxurious furniture. The company prides itself on creating designs that attract through subtlety rather than ostentation. JMM's clientele includes government officials, multinational corporations, and other prestigious entities.

Family Legacy and Influence
The Martínez Medina family has been instrumental in the company's success, with members involved in various fields such as architecture, interior design, and engineering. The family emphasizes the importance of training and collaboration with external experts.

Black Tone Brand
Black Tone is a brand under JMM, offering functional and ergonomic furniture with a sophisticated color palette dominated by black. The brand focuses on workspaces and homes, maintaining the quality and design ethos of JMM.

Design Philosophy
Both JMM and Black Tone emphasize precision in detail, using materials like wood, steel, glass, and leather to create innovative and technologically integrated furniture.

Conclusion
JMM remains a leader in the furniture industry, guiding future generations of designers and entrepreneurs through its commitment to quality and design.

Catalog excerpts

JMM, 125 years of silent luxury

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JMM, 125 years of silent luxury JMM celebrates 125 years and four generations. Few companies can say the same. That is why the company celebrates its successful path in the furniture sector without losing sight of that own concept of design as a way of life. A continuous guide since its origins - as José Miguel MartínezMedina Bello tells us - which, together with courage, has allowed this dedicated family to reach the fourth generation leading the company. J. Martínez Medina (the grandfather of the current CEO) founded the company in the 19th Century in València

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1896 - 2021 JMM, 125 years of silent luxury When he was a child, on those walks around Valencia, his father encouraged him to appreciate things, the city, the architecture and those details that no one noticed, but which he thought it would be interesting to transmit to his son. This is what José Miguel Martínez-Medina Bello, technical architect, current CEO of JMM and member of the third generation, tells us. “At home we always talked about furniture, at meals, dinners and family meetings. Maybe it was a bit boring for some people, but I always liked it”. For that reason, he tells us that he...

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1896 - 2021 JMM, 125 years of silent luxury They prefer to justify that the design, quality, and price are within what their clients are seeking. The result is an honest and simple furniture, without stridency, which arouses admiration both at home and at the business sector. Presidents of government, kings, ministers, crisis rooms, multinationals, banks, companies of energy products, companies listed on the IBEX 35 and a long list of others trust in JMM and have remained as their client profile in these 125 years. The fourth generation of the Martinez Medina family is a descendant of this united,...

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1896 - 2021 JMM, 125 years of silent luxury Almond table and Onna chairs in the València showroom. 2021 The Universitat Politècnica de València hosts the “José Martínez Medina Design Study Centre”, directed by the researcher Manuel Martínez Torán, a platform that promotes methods to support the activity of entrepreneurs, professionals, and associations like the ADCV. A company that guides current and future generations of designers and entrepreneurs who have learned and are still learning from his commitment, effort, and entrepren

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Martínez-Medina family

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1896 - 2021 Black Tone is a brand of JMM Black Tone is the natural evolution of an author’s company with 125 years of experience and a constantly creative inquisitiveness that allows the company to continue investing in good design. With a universal vocation and a ground-breaking point, it is the brand that complements JMM. An initiative that was created to furnish workspaces and homes, with the same quality as always and the imprint of renowned designers such as Mario Ruiz, Francesc Rifé, Eli Gutiérrez and José Martínez-Medina himself. Functionality and comfort Black Tone offers functional and...

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