Slice of Jupiter Tavolino da Caffè by Alexia Mintsouli

Argento Arredamento · 2020

Slice of Jupiter Tavolino da Caffè

by Alexia Mintsouli

A' Design Award d'Argento 2020 in Arredamento
CLIENT: Alex Mint Studio
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About Slice of Jupiter Tavolino da Caffè

Un tavolino da caffè rotondo, sontuoso, realizzato a mano. L'autentico Marmo Nero Marquina della Spagna e l'affascinante Marmo Verde Guatemala dell'India, divisi da un Inserto Metallico Dorato. Poggiante su una solida base in bronzo spazzolato. Il processo artigianale, così come la selezione e la combinazione complessiva dei materiali, assicurano che ogni Slice of Jupiter sia veramente unico e originale.

About the A' Design Award d'Argento

Slice of Jupiter Tavolino da Caffè ha vinto l'A' Design Award d'Argento, un riconoscimento enormemente prestigioso conferito a design di fascia alta, splendidi e impressionanti. I vincitori d'Argento sono opere tremendamente brillanti ed estremamente creative che illustrano l'eccezionale competenza, il talento e l'acume dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che Slice of Jupiter Tavolino da Caffè sia un'opera meravigliosa, una vetrina di eccellenza, notevolmente professionale e profondamente innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award d'Argento è un'invenzione molto notevole e ammirata che giova ai confini dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia e li fa avanzare. Slice of Jupiter Tavolino da Caffè è una creazione molto invidiata che evoca desideri, porta sentimenti positivi e accende meraviglia e stupore.

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Unique Properties: A round, sumptuous, hand-crafted coffee table,
combining the genuine black of Nero Marquina Marble from Spain and the mesmerizing green of Verde Guatemala Marble from India, divided by a Gold Metal Leaf. Resting on a solid brushed bronze base.
Dimensions & Packaging: Slice of Jupiter is available in two sizes: diameter: 1000mm and height: 360mm, or diameter: 800mm and height: 300mm.
Tags: coffee table, contemporary furniture, marble table, product design, furniture design
Production Technology: Carefully selected raw marble, transfigures into a contemporary design piece, through a semi-handmade process.
Design Challenge: In terms of furniture design, the abundance of style variations and expressions, as well as the limitations posed by functionality and material attributes, staying true and literal to producing unique items, presents a significant challenge. Regarding Slice of Jupiter and 01, the collection of which it is part of, Alex Mint addressed this challenge by selecting the inherently unique marble as the primal raw material. Other material and color combinations, as well as the overall handmade process, further enhance uniqueness and originality.
Research: The research behind Slice of Jupiter was carried out more as a part of journey to a personal design identity. Years of professional architectural experience, meshed with sound technical and aesthetical understanding of marble were employed to adress material combination, geometry, furniture and product design. In fact, this is a dynamic process, conditioning and distinguishing my extended body of work. Regarding Slice of Jupiter, after forming a specific framework, applicable to a high-end, hand-crafted coffee table, selected supplementary materials and structural designs were tested, to identify optimum combinations. Findings were further confirmed by full scale models, which in turn ascertained the final product specifications.
Inspiration: Slice of Jupiter is a product of a personal bond to marble and the drive to experiment with its versatility, uniqueness and naturalness.
Project Duration: Collection "01", part of which is Slice of Jupiter, was designed between September and November 2017. Production followed shortly after, i.e. December 2017 and January 2018. Selected items, including Slice of Jupiter, have been exhibited at Maison & Objet (2018, Paris) and IMM (2019,Cologne), as well as Good Design Greece (2018, Athens). Slice of Jupiter has also been published in Elle Deco (Middle East), issue 22.
Operation Flow: The natural attributes of the primary raw material, i.e. marble, combined with the fine craftsmanship and the handmade process, ensure that each Slice of Jupiter is like no other. In that sense, users possess a truly unique piece of furniture.
Image Credits: Optional Image #3 Lelievre Paris, Optional Image #4 Lelievre Paris