Dezeen Showroom: two L-shaped aluminium sheets create “the phantasm of a single rectangular base” on this characterfully geometric espresso desk by New York furnishings designer Orlando Pippig.
A thick slab of smoked glass tops off the AL-03 desk, each concealing and revealing the bottom construction beneath relying on the angle from which it’s considered.
The design is a homage to the monumental glass sculptures created within the Sixties by American artist Larry Bell – a number one determine of Southern California’s Gentle and House motion.
“Following Bell’s works, adverse area is an equally essential aspect on this design because the constructive is,” Pippig stated.

“Each part of the desk is predicated on easy geometry: the addition of squares into rectangles,” he added. “Offsetting the Ls visually aligns the 2 opposing squares, making a dialogue of negative-positive area to indicate the phantasm of a single rectangular base.”
The aluminium base is offered in a matte brushed end or a shiny waxed model to swimsuit totally different interiors.
Product particulars:
Product: AL-03 tableBrand: Studio Orlando PippigContact: [email protected]
Materials: aluminium and smoked glassColours/finishes: hand brushed and waxed aluminium, sliverDimensions: 1016 x 508 x 368 millimetres
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