Part of an internal collection informed by Jean-Michel Frank, Royère, and Sornay,— reinterpreted through a contemporary lens—the Layú is anchored in Mexico by its use of obsidian- This stone forms both the material and conceptual heart of the piece. Four elevated obsidian elements define its form, introducing a restrained reference to pre-hispanic forms.
Design
The Layú side table employs a design technique centered on material; this piece translates references to pre-hispanic stone construction into a contemporary object language. Details of Layú enhances the natural luminosity of the stone while emphasizing the table’s linear geometry.
