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Character & elegance
Strength and lightness
The Aladin side table unfolds its slender and airy form like the gondola of a hot air balloon.
The base, made of solid hammered and hand-patinated steel, gives the metal a vegetal texture, like a branch from which the bark has been removed.
The tabletop was carved from a smoothed Burgundy stone whose edges were delicately curved.
This detail adds a touch of lightness to the majestic silhouette of the pedestal table.
forge black patina
honed Burgundy stone tabletop
D = 35.43 in | H = 28.75 in
Strength and precision…
All my steel creations are forged and then hand-patinated.
I chose a patina called "forged black" which is like a signature of all my pieces.
The "black forge" patina is an ancient technique which consists of fixing onto the metal the scale which forms naturally on the surface under the combined action of the high temperature of the fire and the striking of the metal on the anvil.
This traditional patina allows the metal to shine with discreet touches while bringing warmth to the steel through a subtle range of shades from anthracite grey to black.
It's all about the art of revealing the strength and softness of metal.
