Job: cistellery
- Who: family basketry shop-workshop opened in 1955, today in the third generation (José Vidal and his son Tomás, according to the press).
- Where: C/ de la Corderia 13, Palma — the old “street of the basket makers”; It is described as the last workshop on that street.
- What it makes: baskets, carrycots, bags, hats, lamps, rugs and curtains made of wicker, palm and esparto grass. The palm bag is their best seller.
- Web: mimbreriavidal.com
- Do you update the tradition? The carrycot has become a fashion accessory (Mallorca Magazin 2021); appears in Monocle/Pas Normal guides. No specific verified collaborations.
For the project
Workshop on Corderia Street: possible collaboration on a redesigned carrycot/basket and point of sale in Palma. Visit to the atlas (the street-trade).
Frequently asked questions
What is Vidal Wickerwork?
Job: cistellery
Sources
- mallorca.com/es/directorio/empresa/mimbreria-vidal-palma-ylpnnzru
- mallorcamagazin.com/nachrichten/lokales/2021/09/26/93565/mallorca-mode-von-der-p
- hola.com/viajes/20260212883536/negocios-artesanos-palma-mallorca-ruta-autentica/
Working text from the Disseny Indígena knowledge base, machine-translated from Spanish.