Width (cm) : 65
Height (cm) : 4
Depth (cm) : 29
Publisher/Manufacturer : Cappellini
Circa : 2001
Country of production : Italy
Special features : Out of production
Materials : Solid beech, bleached, cut and milled
COL REB 03
Designed in 2001 by Ronan Bouroullec this centrepiece was produced by Cappellini as part of the Progetto Oggetto collection.
Its elongated form is cut from solid bleached beech. Long parallel slots, created by milling transform the mass of the wood into a network of slender, flexible-looking ribs. Their progressive curvature creates two shallow depressions and gives the object the appearance of a light, almost textile basket.
Its value lies both in the economy of the design and in the precision of its manufacture: the delicacy of the openwork requires rigorous execution to prevent breakage or distortion.
Out of production
Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec
Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec occupy a major place in the history of contemporary design. Since the late 1990s, their practice has ranged from furniture to lighting, from objects to installations, as well as interior design and drawing, which they approach as a field of research in its own right. Their work is distinguished by a reflection on systems, modularity, and the relationships between object, space, and user, combining technical innovation, structural rigor, and economy of means. Through their collaborations with leading international publishers, they have made a profound contribution to the renewal of French design on the international stage. Their works are included in the permanent collections of the most important institutions dedicated to art, design, and architecture, and are regularly the subject of solo exhibitions.
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