Collection by Alex Ronan
Marble Design: Over It, or Still in Love?
The material that's been around since ancient times isn't showing any signs of losing popularity. We take a look at seven modern designers that are making a strong case for the classic material.
Lee Broom’s Tube light is made from a singular piece of milled marble and a strip of LED bulbs, giving the illusion of glowing stone.
The punnily titled On The Rock collection of glassware further exemplifies Lee Broom’s seamless merging of mixed materials.
In addition to finding new uses for marble, designers have also created stunning trompe l’oeil pieces, like this upholstered daybed designed by Maurizio Galante and Tal Lancman for Baleri Italia.
Instead of a traditional marble-topped table, Studio Macura has inverted expectation. The marble bases are topped with an extremely thin layer of steel.
The interior of 2131’s Walnut and Marble Storage Cube is lined with Italian Calacatta Gold. The cubes can be stacked or used individually.
The Melt Bookcase by Thomas Sandell for Marsotto Edizioni gives the sturdy material an air of flexibility.
While often used for cheese trays, Aparentment’s Marbleous Fruit Ring offers a new way of serving fruit.