Kristalia Rectangular table Grey Stone. Dimensions: 200 × 90 cm x H
74 cm. “Imperfection is beauty”, said Marilyn Monroe one day, perhaps
unaware –or perhaps not- of reintroducing a philosophical concept that spans
centuries and distances: the Japanese concept of “wabi-sabi”. The ineffable
beauty of humble, modest and slightly irregular things, which makes them unique.
In modern architecture, visible cement, with its rough surface, becomes a living
material, the protagonist of new aesthetic appeal, which is both traditional and
industrial. The Boiacca table, designed by Luca Pevere and Paolo Lucidi, amazes
and fascinates when you first see it due to its cement, a very unusual material
for furnishings, and to its visibly slim nature and the audacity with which the
slight imperfections of this raw material are highlighted. Under the top, it has
an identification number, the signature of a unique personality, just as movie
stars left their footprints on the pavement of Hollywooden Boulevard (1).
Moreover, Boiacca arises from a series of studies and prototypes intended to
obtain a table that is not too heavy and easily moved even by two people,
despite being made of cement. This was achieved by inserting a metal core in the
legs and creating a solid but quite slim top (13 mm). To understand the
magnitude of the process used to make it lighter in terms of materials and less
formal, just consider that the legs of the first prototype weighed 10 kg and
had a slightly stiffer and awkward shape, whereas the legs of the final version
weigh about 4,5 kg, and have graceful fluid plasticity. The cement used for
this design project involves a special formula. The table has been treated with
a transparent finish that gives its surface tactile appeal and makes it
resistant to water. Boiacca is a unique design project. With its slightly uneven
nature, the raw material used makes each table different from any other: this
feature is highlighted by the number that distinguishes each product.
