Alu Cast Marble Console
console
2024
size (cm) 120 x 90 x 70
size (inch) 47 x 35 x 27
hand sanded stainless steel cast aluminium
unique piece
signed
At first glance, it is a sense of weight that prevails. A piece of natural stone - a block of what appears to be marble but reveals itself to be cast aluminium - confirms gravity through its impact on a hand-sanded steel base.
Playing with perception, materiality and the touch of light, this coffee table is above all a sculptural statement.
The base, which acts as a supporting column in crushed stainless steel, is created using a new technique derived from Ben’s In Hale series. Sheets of metal are welded together to form a provisional volume, which is then subjected to a process of high external pressure. An idiosyncratic sculpting process, challenging to control yet meticulously executed. The cast aluminium adds to this by evoking the rough surface of the stone, which absorbs the light due to its pronounced matt appearance..
unique piece
