In Vein Kurozan
table + mirror
2021
size (cm) 100 x 200 x 75
size (inch) 39.4 x 78.7 x 29.5
Nero Marquina marble (ES)
patinated cast iron
leather Kurozan black
Numbered and signed
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 or-ganic 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 Kurozan is a special edition made in collaboration with Niyona. The straps are made of Kurozan leather, a precious leather obtained by tanning and lacquering Japanese Kuroge Wagyu hides. It results in an elegant black finish with a remarkable texture that is also known as ‘diamond leather’.
In Vein received the Henry Van de Velde Label from Design Flanders and won the award ‘Best Contemporary Design Piece’ at PAD Paris.
Numbered and signed pieces. Variations of In Vein (in size or type of marble) can be custom made.
