With technological advances, humans swapped clay as the basic natural material in the home interior for shiny metals and relevantly new plastic. However, designers are exploring the potential of clay, sand, and other natural materials as the world moves toward a sustainable era in design. Keeping up with the pace, Japanese studio Nendo has designed an intriguing piece of furniture, dubbed Kasane 33 Clay Table for Italian home furnishing company Gervasoni.
Inspired by stacked cups, the literal translation of Kasane is piled up; hence the name. Covered in a thin layer of clay, the base of the table is made from expanded polymer while the top is made of MDF.
The finish in clay offers an exquisite texture to exhibit materiality and pleasant palpability. Suitable for styling on terraces, gardens, and swimming pools, the rectangular Kasane table is available with round and rectangular tabletops and comes in terracotta and Sabbia colors.
The rectangular Kasane 33 measures 240 x 118 x 74 cm in length, width, and height, respectively. There are two round versions of the table, Kasane 35 and Kasane 36. Each table is marked by subtle veining in the clay cladding.
Making an appearance at Salone del Mobile 2023, the Kasane clay table by Nendo is part of the new Gervasoni Outdoor collection comprising different overlapping elements to form sculptural products.
The collection features poufs and tables that are distinguished by the pulsing expression of the stacked edges and the grainy texture of the clay. As a result of a scrupulous selection of natural and technical materials worked in harmony, the pieces in the collection adapt to different styles of outdoor living and furnishing.
