In Vein
table + mirror
2015
size (cm) 100 x 200 x 75
size (inch) 39.4 x 78.7 x 29.5
Aliga Antigua marble (IT)
patinated cast
iron leather
unique piece
The classic trestle table represents simplicity, mobility and efficiency. With In Vein, Ben Storms subverts this archetypical piece of furniture by giving it a marble top.
Marble as a material carries associations of solidity and weight, that Storms challenges by making it look featherlight. Using a technique called hydro-forming, a sheet of stainless steel is shaped into an organic form using water pressure. This element supports the ultrathin marble top layer and lends strength to the table. This design pushes the boundaries of the material: it might be the lightest marble trestle table ever made.
When one turns the table top around and places it against a wall, it doubles as a mirroring sculptural object.
In Vein received the Henry Van de Velde Label from Design Flanders and won the award ‘Best Contemporary Design Piece’ at PAD Paris.
Each piece is unique. Variations of In Vein (in size or type of marble) can be custom made.
In Vein - Aliga Antigua
In Vein - Gris des Ardennes
