Product
LIGHT TENSION
for Movimento Gallery
Exclusively designed for Movimento Gallery and presented at PAD London Light Tension challenges our expectations by reimagining the roles of materials, stretching them like threads and reversing their conventional functions.
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Travertino Ascolano Open Pore, HDF, Wood Veneer, High Gloss Clear Lacquer
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W134 D35 H80 cm
6+1ap
2024
Marcello Maranzan
In tradition, we instinctively attribute specific uses and qualities to materials: stone speaks to us of solidity, rigidity, and security, while wood evokes lightness, elasticity, and warmth. Travertine, typically rigid, becomes fluid, while wood rises as the firm, structural pillar of the composition. The tabletop, formed by two parallel semicylinders, traces a soft, sinuous curve that gently arcs away from the wall, introducing a dynamic spatial presence, while the two supports evoke the stability of foundations.
Crafted from travertine and glossy veneered wood, the console celebrates the timeless beauty of travertine. The material finishes extend this play of contrasts into both visual and tactile dimensions: the porous texture with unique fossils of the travertine juxtaposes against the smooth, reflective sheen of the veneered wood, creating a vibrant, engaging dialogue between the two.