Barcelona-based Dasler began in 1961, when residents in the Eixample needed tables and chairs for an amateur theatre production. Jaume Soler saw a business opportunity on Muntaner Street and started a service to provide furniture for one-off events. More than 60 years later, the family company supplies major events across Catalonia, including papal visits, the wedding of Infanta Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin, and the VIP area at Rosalía's recent concert.
Jaume Renedo, the current general director, said the company grew steadily through the 1960s, first in Barcelona and then in nearby areas. It later opened warehouses on Carrer Còrsega. Renedo also said his grandfather, who helped shape the business, had a tireless work ethic and always wanted to keep busy.
Growth accelerated in the 1970s and early 1980s, when institutional meetings during the Franco regime and the Spanish transition to democracy brought larger contracts. Renedo said banquets could reach 8,000 people. Another turning point came in the 1990s, alongside the Barcelona Olympic Games and after Josefina Soler joined management in 1986.
Barcelona's wider international profile helped Dasler consolidate its position. Renedo said the city was an environment that “always moves” and described a period of strong economic optimism. The company says its work is based on reliability, with deliveries arriving on time, in good condition and in the right quantities.
Today, Dasler still handles a wide mix of events, from trade fairs and weddings to Christmas dinners, gallery openings and audiovisual shoots. Company data says it manages between 5,500 and 7,000 events a year, with turnover of between €2.5 million and €3 million and 26 direct employees. During the COVID-19 crisis, the company closed for nine months and did not receive aid because it was not classed as hospitality or retail. Renedo said the shutdown was used to remodel facilities and improve warehouses in L'Hospitalet, which now cover more than 7,000 square metres.
In recent years, the group has also started making its own furniture, reusing materials or buying new raw materials. Renedo said this helps reduce environmental impact and creates products better suited to the company's needs, including pieces that are easier to fold, lighter and simpler to transport. More Catalonia news
