The role of Studio Axel Chay in this project goes far beyond a simple design gesture, it unfolds on the scale of an entire space. Mélissa Chay envisioned the restaurant in its entirety and directed the artistic concept: materials, colors, lighting, objects, and volumes. Axel, meanwhile, designed the furniture, all specially created for the restaurant. 

For Devo, they worked hand in hand to imagine a refined, softly textured setting that perfectly blends Mediterranean roots with creative freedom, tradition with modernity. Their inspiration draws from Italian bars and cafés, as well as Spanish vermuterias and bodegas, vibrant, convivial places where décor stands the test of time. 

Devo speaks through its materials: wood, stone, deep lacquer, stainless steel. Nothing feels slick or overdone, everything is just right. Warm tones envelop the space in an intimate, velvety atmosphere reminiscent of the 1970s. Lacquered surfaces capture the light, while wooden and stone volumes reveal themselves in shadow, turning every detail into a point of interest. 

The furniture mostly custom-designed but also enriched with carefully sourced vintage pieces interacts with the space to create a world that is at once radiant, graphic, and timeless.