Innovative Furnishings Carved from Stone
In the hands of Turkish architect and designer Arda Yeniay, stone becomes a fluid undulation. His Eternity dining tables for STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN come signed and numbered in stainless steel, creamy travertine limestone, and dramatic Toros Black marble (limited edition of 12 each). Price upon request; studiotwentyseven.com
With her Breton Cube side tables for SolidNature, Danish designer Birgitte Due Madsen draws on an iconic pattern from the world of fashion: the Breton stripe. Available in various sizes and on wheels for easy mobility, they are crafted from offcuts from larger slabs of onyx, various marbles, and travertine as a way to utilize what would normally be waste. From $6,550; solidnature.com
Owner Mike White of Swell Studio, based in Hudson Valley, New York, was inspired by architectural elements on a sourcing trip to Italy. The result is the Onna Drum, a two-level side table carved from blocks of Breccia Pernice marble leftover from other projects and set on a white oak base. Size and finish are customizable. $7,640–$8,620; swellstudio.us
Patricia Urquiola unearths the raw beauty of petrified lava in her Cenote washbasin for Agape. The round countertop vessel, and another freestanding pedestal version, come in two sizes and can be glazed and polished on the inside in natural and dark clay colors, creamy white, or blue, depending on the exterior. Price upon request; agapedesign.it
Nina Magon’s Megalith Collection of lighting for Studio M consists of backlit pendants, chandeliers, and sconces made from stone panels in Spanish alabaster, pink rose jade, white onyx, and the stunning Striae Arya (shown). Choose from a variety of armature finishes: gunmetal, natural aged brass, or brushed bronze. $4,950, as shown; studiomlighting.com
Sculptor David Allen of Stone Point Studio creates a fascinating tension between motion and stasis, primarily using the granite common to his home state of Maine. The rock is cut, assembled, and polished into kinetic sculptures that spin, balance on pinheads, or hang in trees, gently swaying in the breeze. Pricing varies; stonepointstudio.com
Roberto Lazzeroni designed the Infinitamente limited-edition marble table for Poltrona Frau, which comes in either a simple oval top or a longer, staggered double-oval top, its components joined by a polished, stainless steel blade. They are comprised of a Nero Marquina marble base, onto which is laid glossy Bianco Levigliani marble. $46,000–$75,000; poltronafrau.com
Stone Forest’s Facet bathtubs are carved from blocks of either antique gray limestone or Noce basalt and feature smooth interiors and faceted exteriors that require three weeks to complete. The untraditional shape has squared edges to accommodate soaps, loofahs, and other bath accouterments. $28,000; stoneforest.com
Giancarlo Bosio’s Area trays for Giorgetti keep things simple to better highlight the gorgeous graining of gold Calacatta, red Lepanto, gray Orobico, Nero Marquina (black), and green Alpi marbles. Slim squares and rectangles with rounded corners, surrounded by a shallow lip, are effortlessly luxurious. From $1,245; giorgettimeda.com
Ligne Roset released its Biscotto tables, which join contrasting marble varieties in one streamlined form. A high table pairs white Estremoz and beige Brecha Maritima, while the low model conjoins gray Ruivina and beige Brecha Maritima. All are sanded, polished, and have a water-repellent seal. $1,930, high table, $2,315, low table; ligne-roset.com
Henge, the Italian luxury furniture manufacturer, recently debuted He-She illuminated coffee tables by designer Ugo Cacciatori. Exquisitely crafted from either onyx or Paonazzo marble with built-in battery-powered lighting and touch-control dimming to highlight the dramatic veining and structure of the stone. From $17,250 each; henge07.com