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In May 1878, Gaudí designed a display cabinet for the Esteban Comella glove factory, which was exhibited in the Spanish pavilion at the Paris World Exhibition that year. It was this work that attracted the attention of the entrepreneur Eusebi Güell, visiting the French capital; he was so impressed that he wanted to meet Gaudí on his return, beginning a long friendship and professional collaboration. Güell became Gaudí's main patron and sponsor of many of his large projects. Eusebi Güell commissioned some of Gaudí's most outstanding work:

·        the Güell wine cellars,

·        the Güell pavilions,

·        the Palau Güell (Güell palace),

·        the Park Güell (Güell park) and

·        the crypt of the church of the Colònia Güell.

Gaudí also became a friend of the marquis of Comillas, the father-in-law of Count Güell.

And in fact, Güell's first task for Gaudí, was the design of the furniture for the pantheon chapel of the Palacio de Sobrellano in Comillas, which was then being constructed by Joan Martorell, Gaudí's teacher, at the request of the Marquis of Comillas, Güell's father in law.

Gaudí designed a chair, a bench and a prayer stool: the chair was upholstered with velvet, finished with two eagles and the Marquis's coat of arms; the bench stands out with the motif of a dragon, designed by Llorenç Matamala; the prayer stool is decorated with plants.

Below a dressing table designed for Isabel Güell   “Tocador de Isabel Güell, diseño de Gaudí. Palacio Güell, Barcelona”.