Wittmann Antilles blue table

Description

The Antilles Table in Labrador Blue Pearl by Luca Nichetto draws inspiration from the extravagant brooches Josef Hoffmann designed during the Wiener Werkstätte era around 1900. This extraordinary side table presents an elliptical plate in rare Labrador Blue Pearl granite, creating a timelessly beautiful piece that echoes the colourful craftsmanship of traditional Viennese jewelry making.

Design Inspiration & Philosophy

Nichetto translates Hoffmann’s colorful, finely crafted jewelry into functional furniture, capturing the precious quality of those early 20th century pieces in stone and leather form. The elliptical plates can be arranged into each other, playfully creating very special tablescapes through their interaction, much as multiple brooches might be composed on fabric. This approach transforms the side table from singular object into component of larger compositions.

Labrador Blue Pearl Granite

The table features rare Labrador Blue Pearl granite, a distinctive Norwegian stone characterised by its deep blue grey base scattered with silver, blue, and gold iridescent crystals. This labradorescence creates a shimmering effect as light catches the crystal inclusions at different angles, producing a jewel like surface that echoes the precious materials Hoffmann employed in his jewelry designs. The granite’s natural variation ensures each table possesses unique character.

Construction Details

The elliptical Labrador Blue Pearl granite top measures 52cm x 40cm, positioned at 39cm height for optimal side table functionality. The pedestal base receives a black leather covering, providing tactile warmth that contrasts with the cool granite surface whilst echoing the refined materials palette of the Wiener Werkstätte. This combination creates dialogue between natural and processed materials, hard and soft surfaces.

Compositional Possibilities

The Antilles collection offers varied heights and rare granite and marble varieties for creative tablescapes:

– Multiple tables arranged at different heights create dynamic visual rhythm

– Elliptical forms nest together or spread apart to suit spatial needs

– Mixed stone varieties compose precious groupings echoing Hoffmann’s colorful jewelry pieces

– Available in side table group and dining table height variants

Perfect For

– Living areas seeking sculptural side tables with Viennese design heritage

– Spaces valuing rare stone varieties and their natural iridescent qualities

– Interiors composing multiple tables into custom tablescapes and arrangements

– Contemporary settings referencing early 20th century Viennese craftsmanship tradition

– Design focused environments appreciating the dialogue between stone and leather materials

The Antilles Blue Table captures the precious quality of Hoffmann’s Wiener Werkstätte brooches in rare Labrador Blue Pearl granite, creating timelessly beautiful tablescapes.