STEPWELL TABLE
A carved table that glows from the inside, inspired by Chand Baori - the 800 A.D. Indian stepwell dedicated to the goddess of joy and happiness
FOR COMPAC SURFACES
From the outside, the table appears like a monolithic slab of marble. On the inside, however, the beautifully detailed stair geometry gives the impression of intricately carved stone. The stairs consist of multiple 20mm layers of quartz put together as one. Every step is 5mm long and 3.5mm high.
To emulate the striking, translucent water at the base of the original well, experimentation was made with the translucency of the quartz material by adding light to the bottom of the table.
The Stepwell Table was created for the Wallpaper* Handmade Exhibition 2018 at Milan Design Week.
THE ORIGIN OF THE MATERIAL - SCULPTURAL CARVING
The design of the table represents the origins of the stone material by creating something that looks like it is carved out of a solid piece.
UNDERSTANDING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Coffey Architects visited the COMPAC HQ in Gandia, Spain in order to explore and understand the manufacturing processes.
LIGHT DRAWER AND CUSTOMISATION
Easy access to the light source is allowed via a drawer in the base. This also means that the translucent COMPAC Ice of Genesis quartz panel can be changed to another colour or material if required.
LOCATION
Table
RESEARCH THEMES
Light, carved sculpture
STATUS
Completed in 2018
CLIENT
COMPAC Surfaces