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CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE
A collection of tables by Michael Anastassiades
with contemporary, sculptural lines, where the London designer’s typical metal
work merges with the artisan skills and creativity of the Cassina master
joiners.
The clean, minimalist lines of this design table pair
a very thin wood or marble top with slender legs placed on the diagonal to make
more room for diners, thanks to a complex construction technique that marries
stability, solidity and space-saving size.
The range includes 5 sizes, in the variants with oval lacquered or
veneered top. The version of the mono-material marble table or with top in
marble and legs in aluminum lends additional sculptural significance to the
collection.
About Designer | |
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Michael Anastassiades |
Michael Anastassiades is a Cypriot designer, based in
London. He launched his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of
culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and
environmental design. Positioned between fine art and design, his work aims to
provoke dialogue, participation and interaction. He creates objects that are
minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane yet full of a vitality one might not
expect. Anastassiades’ work is featured in permanent collections at the Museum
Of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert museum, the Crafts Council
in London, the FRAC Centre in Orleans France and the MAK in Vienna. Recent solo
exhibitions include Time And Again at the Geymüllerschlössel/MAK in Vienna, To
Be Perfectly Frank at Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm, Norfolk House music room at
the Victoria & Albert museum in London, Cyprus Presidency at the European Parliament
in Brussels Belgium, Atelier Jesper Brussels . He has designed products with
various leading manufacturers including Flos, Puiforcat, Lobmeyr and Svenskt
Tenn. In 2007 he set up Michael Anastassiades the company to produce his
signature pieces, a collection of lighting, furniture, jewellery and tabletop
objects. The studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for eclecticism,
individuality and timeless qualities in design. Michael trained as a civil
engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before
taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. |