Marble and Steel Trestle Table "InVein" by Ben Storms, 2014

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Marble and Steel Trestle Table "InVein" by Ben Storms, 2014

About the Item

InVein is a marble trestle table with a plus. Once you turn the table top around, it doubles as a mirror and decorative object. The classic trestle table represents simplicity, mobility and efficiency. These qualities go against every single thing one would relate to marble. Yet InVein manages to embody all these elements, topping it off with a delicate, luxurious and slightly vain touch. The type of marble used for this piece is Belgian Gris des Ardennes, subtly veined with a soft grey undertone. This particular type of marble is hard to manipulate, which makes InVein a unique and exclusive design object. The bottom or the “belly” of the table is developed with a technique called hydro-forming. A sheet of stainless steel is blown using water pressure and shaped in an organic form, so there is no need for a mold. The massive “belly” gives strength to the table and supports the marble top layer, without breaking it. The fragile appearance of the thin marble layer draws the attention, while the solid feel of the table as a whole blows you away. Dimensions: H 73 cm - W 100 cm - D 200 cm Weight: Marble top 40 kg - Trestles 30 kg Materials: Marble / Steel / Leather / Polished stainless steel mirror Ben Storms is a Belgian designer who thinks in terms of matter. He tends to assemble form, material and technique in a way that is both innovative and compelling. He prefers to start with one material and then looks at it unprejudiced. His research is done uninhibitedly, to ensure he captures all the possibilities the material has to offer. By probing its boundaries to and beyond the limits, he creates a rather surprising language of form.

Creator:
Ben Storms (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)Depth: 78.75 in (200 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Leather,Marble,Mirror,Stainless Steel,Polished
Place of Origin:
Belgium
Period:
2010-
Date of Manufacture:
2014
Condition:
Seller Location:
Saint-Ouen, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU103682309592