Marble Top Caribe Chic High Table by Sebastian Herkner

About the Item

Marble top caribe chic high table by Sebastian Herkner Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic. Marble. Technique: Made from recycled plastic and weaved by local craftspeople in Colombia. Dimensions: Diameter 46.1 x height 50 cm Available in colors: nero marquinia unito/ cobre/ black, verde guatemala/ terra/ black, crema nuova/ cobre/ black. The Caribe chic tall side table is an elegant design by Sebastian Herkner and can be used inside and outdoors. It’s part of our Caribe Chic collection, featuring an intricate hand-woven webbing in earthy, muted shades. The tabletop comes in three different types of fine Italian marble. The pieces and colors are inspired by the incredible nature of the Colombian Huila region where the serene Tatacoa desert meets the powerful Rio Magdalena. Each table is made in Santa Marta, a city on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, by local craftspeople. They weave the PVC strings, which are made from recycled plastic, around a powder-coated tubular steel frame. The weaving technique the artesanos and artesanas use are called Momposino, a traditional method known for intricate patterns. Just the preparation of all the materials takes ten days, while the production of each bench takes two days. German designer Sebastian Herkner is a long-term collaborator of Ames and has visited Colombia multiple times to experience the country’s cities, nature and people first hand. He also visited many of the ateliers that Ames has partnered with to learn about the unique traditional crafts of Colombia's regions. A sought-after contemporary designer and recipient of many industry awards, he has worked with many international design brands, creating intriguing pieces that showcase his intuition for interesting material, color, and texture combinations.

Dimensions:

Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Diameter: 18.15 in (46.1 cm)

Style:

Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

PVC,Steel,Powder-Coated

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2020