In-house workshop in the city for +35 years. Turnkey design, fabrication and installation of climate-controlled cellars, built-in cabinets and professional humidors in Barcelona and metropolitan area. +2,500 cellars delivered across Spain.
L'Humidor was born in Barcelona and we still keep the fabrication workshop and technical office here. That means three concrete things for projects in the city and metropolitan area: fast technical visit (usually within a week of first contact), shorter installation lead time thanks to direct logistics, and face-to-face coordination with your architect or interior designer when needed. More than 30 % of the +2,500 cellars we have delivered have been installed in Barcelona, Pedralbes, Sarrià, Sant Just Desvern, Castelldefels, Sant Cugat or the Costa Brava.
Barcelona\'s Mediterranean climate poses different challenges from Madrid\'s continental one. Salt-laden air in coastal areas (Diagonal Mar, Castelldefels, Sitges) requires anti-corrosion finishes for any exposed hardware and compressors. Average ambient humidity (60-65 % RH) reduces humidifier load, but summer heat waves force a 20-30 % oversizing of climate control compared to a same-size project in Madrid.
From 80 to 600 bottles. Dual or triple zone.
From 400 to 5,000 bottles. Corten steel or walnut.
From 1,000 to 8,000 bottles. Soil thermal inertia.
AISI 304 steel, Josper, integrated cold and hot lines.
Cedrela odorata cedar, 70 % RH.
4,500 bottles · French oak
420 bottles · triple zone
1,800 bottles · corten steel
Hot line · Josper
900 bottles · smoked oak
We're 20 minutes from your studio. From concept stage we coordinate photorealistic 3D rendering, technical memorandum for permits, CAD plans compatible with your BIM. We have collaborated with Barcelona studios on published projects, including a commission from Toyō Itō's studio.
Yes. Workshop and technical office in Barcelona since the company was founded over 35 years ago. Tighter lead times, fast technical visit and direct coordination with local architects.
All of the metropolitan area: Pedralbes, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Bonanova, Tres Torres, Eixample, Born, Diagonal Mar, Castelldefels, Sant Just Desvern, Sant Cugat, Esplugues, Gavà Mar and Costa Brava.
Between 6 and 14 weeks from sign-off. 300-bottle cabinet: 6-8 weeks. 1,500-bottle glass wine room: 9-10 weeks. Full underground cellar: 12-14 weeks.
Yes. Coordination from concept stage: 3D rendering, technical memorandum for permits, CAD plans compatible with BIM. Collaborations on published projects including a commission from Toyō Itō's studio.
Ambient humidity of 60–65 % RH reduces humidifier load, but summer heat waves above 35°C require systems sized 20–30 % above calculated peak load. Coastal properties need AISI 316 hardware and anti-corrosion compressor housings.
Glass wine rooms for living areas (400–1,800 bottles) are the most requested typology in apartments and penthouses. Villas in Pedralbes and Sarrià often commission underground cellars from 1,000 to 5,000 bottles using existing basements.
A built-in cabinet or glass wine room not altering the structure typically requires no permit. Underground cellars with civil excavation require a building permit signed by a registered architect. We provide complete technical documentation and coordinate with your team.
Verified hospitality references include Hotel Arts Barcelona and Hesperia Tower, plus a commission from Toyō Itō's architecture studio. Over 30 % of our 2,500+ delivered projects are in the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Send a floor plan (even schematic), target bottle capacity, project phase and completion date. Joan Serrate responds within 48 hours. A joint site visit is typically arranged within one week at no cost, followed by a fixed quote and photorealistic 3D render in 7–15 days.
Yes. Rooftop installations require PIR insulation at 60–80 mm, full UV protection on all glass, AISI 316 hardware, dual compressor redundancy and climate systems sized at 150 % of calculated peak load for extreme summer heat exposure.
The first annual maintenance visit is included: compressor check, probe calibration, door seal inspection, lighting verification. With the workshop in the city, emergency visits in the Barcelona area are typically available within 24–48 hours.
Every cellar, cabinet or humidor is designed from scratch around your space. Write or call and we'll arrange a technical visit to study your case. No middlemen. No commitment.