Crushed Coffee Table, Cast Glass

Transparency has its nuances: this solid glass coffee table embodies this quality in myriad ways, lending the design its distinctive aesthetic. This is due to the way light interacts with it: sometimes passing through immediately, sometimes being delayed by the mass, or being reflected elsewhere while being partially absorbed by the matte finish. The surface of the tabletop appears almost liquid, like undisturbed water. It contrasts the structures and textures present in the form of grooves and folds, which are revealed from different perspectives precisely because of the transparency.

The reference to Storms' Crushed technique is mainly an echo, preserved through the casting process of a previous design that was constructed using that method. Consequently, there are visible references to folded metal and the massiveness of natural stone. This sculptural design has a profound effect while remaining subtle. It raises the question of what something is and demonstrates its potential to become so much more.