Etna Coffee Table by Gisbert Pöppler

About the Item

Etna coffee table by Gisbert Pöppler Dimensions: D 191 x W 79 x H 52 cm Materials: Polished lava stone, partly glazed This coffee table has a soft composition of curved forms with rounded edges radiating from a central ellipse, reminiscent of ripples in a pond. The elements that make up the table are hewn out of lava stone from the Sicilian volcano Etna which are joined together by a concealed stainless-steel frame. Using an ancient technique developed in this region called Majolica, the pieces have been glazed in a kiln at 950 degrees that protects them with a robust surface suitable for outdoor use and provides the translucent colors with a slight craquelé for the finish. Only the center and the base pillars are pure unglazed polished lava stone that show off the subtle sparkles from the volcanic crystals. Gisbert Pöppler studied architecture at California College of Arts and Crafts, San Francisco and Technische Universität, Berlin, graduating in 1996 with a Diplom Ingenieur. After completing his studies he spent several years working for various firms in Berlin, developing new architecture after the German re-unification. In 1999 Gisbert Pöppler founded Prinz–Pöppler, a partnership with architect Ilona Prinz – together creating office environments for start-up organizations filling the dynamic Berlin landscape. Since 2004 Gisbert Pöppler has been working independently as a full-service architectural studio, offering unconventional end-to-end design solutions for corporate and residential clients. All of their upholstery pieces are COM prices. The prices do not include any fabric.

Dimensions:

Height: 20.48 in (52 cm)Width: 31.11 in (79 cm)Depth: 75.2 in (191 cm)

Style:

Post-Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Stone,Glazed

Place of Origin:

Germany

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2022