Topaa'nga I Table by Studio Lel

About the Item

Topaa'nga I table by Studio Lel Dimensions: W 183 x D 61 x H 35.5 cm Materials: Lapis Lazuli, Granite, Metal These are handmade from semiprecious stone and marble in a small artisanal workshop. Please note that variations and slight imperfections are part of its design and unique charm. The new Topaa’nga table by Studio Lél explores the zero-waste concept. Handcrafted using the gemstone Lapis Lazuli, the table’s contemporary design utilizes not only the most celestial blue part of the stone but also its pale blue and grey tones that are usually considered as waste and land up on the workshop floor. The table comes in two different tonal variations (see attached images). Due to the natural stone used, no two tables are identical. Irregularities in colour and texture are a natural characteristic of the semi-precious stone. Lél is an artistic collective dedicated to preserving and evolving the 16th-century Florentine and Mughal art of hand-crafted stone inlay. Lél’s founder, Farhana Asad, became fascinated by the technique of inlaid stonework known as parchin kari or pietra dura when she came across an exquisite box in a bazaar in northern Pakistan 25 years ago. She eventually tracked down its maker, an Afghan craftsman who agreed to give her lessons in the technique in her garage at home. Ever since the Lél artist collective that Asad founded has opened its doors to both local craftsmen and artisans escaping the war across the border and worked to preserve the craft’s knowledge and skills for future generations, as well as exploring the creative possibilities of the technique.

Dimensions:

Height: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Width: 72.05 in (183 cm)Depth: 24.02 in (61 cm)

Style:

Post-Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Granite,Lapis Lazuli,Metal

Place of Origin:

Pakistan

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2022