Arcipelago collection for Gallotti & Radice

A series of tables like scattered fragments of an archipelago.

Forms that simulate movement through composite curves and varying heights slabs of slumped glass in different finishes that respond to light: craquelé, fumé, rosa sabbiato, and silver leaf.
I wanted to create objects that would function as “liquid” zones within a space, capable of floating and refracting light. Surfaces are particularly important to me, because the tactile quality of an object plays a central role: the combination of finishes works almost like a makeup palette, or like the contrast between silk and a raw, dry wool.

I’m not afraid of decoration.

I’m drawn to tension and dynamism, and I sought to convey these qualities in the Archipelago project, which is why the forms are composed of broken curves that suddenly change direction. My inspiration comes from the way ice fractures on lakes, and from the irregularities of frozen water, as well as from the finishes of lacquered or craquelé Art Deco objects that catch the light and hold the gaze. I have something of a magpie obsession with these details.