This past September, the vibrant coastal city of Valencia — long a hotbed of Iberian design — welcomed more than 600 brands for the latest edition of Feria Hábitat. Placing Spain’s historic yet forward-looking design culture in the global spotlight, the four-day fair reflected its relaxed seaside setting while still placing emphasis on environmental stewardship — a prescient choice, as just a few weeks later, a torrential deluge brought over a year’s worth of rainfall to the region in a single devastating day. (The worst of the flooding occurred just south of Valencia.) The calm, sustainable future that Feria Hábitat advocated for can’t come soon enough.

Noha by Viccarbe

As designers Ludovica Serafini and Roberto...