Rabat

In 2009, Alain Gilles met Bonaldo, which led to the birth of an unusual idea for a bold project designed to create the history of the Big Table. In 2019, a limited edition collection dedicated to the anniversary was presented. A characteristic element of the BigTable is the base formed by four steel intersecting legs, as a result of which the perception changes according to the viewing angle. This is a game of counterweights, a magical contrast between the linearity of the tabletop and the...

The powerful sloping profile of the base, resembling the bow of a ship, creates dynamics and plasticity, balancing and optimizing space. There are many options available for finishing the base, which make it possible to enhance the artistic value of the object. The table top can be made in different sizes, both fixed and sliding versions. In the sliding version, two independent side inserts make it easy to increase the overall length, while maintaining excellent stability and strength, without...

If in everyday life tables come to life with the help of objects that are on the surface, then the Cop's tabletop resembles a mirror of water, where the same objects turn upside down and form the base. Stylistic elements inspired by vases, elegant champagne glasses of various shapes, immediately recognizable even in their unusual position. The top is a neutral element, but at the same time it is the dividing line of the reflected world. Smooth lines and a thorough formal study of the table,...