ED BERRIOS

.0027

Dimensions

183 cm (W) × 81 cm (D) × 30 cm (H)

Materials

Blackened bronze over solid wood core. Hand-patinated bronze finish. Nubuck leather edition available.

Collection

TEXTURE & TENSION — Material Experiments
The piece is conceived as a sculptural study of a horizontal mass held just above the floor — a single volume of blackened bronze whose softened geometry and subtle relief transform a simple slab into an architectural object. Quiet, weighty, and restrained, it reads as a monolithic presence rather than a conventional table. The body is formed as a low rectangular block with rounded corners and gently softened edges. Measuring 183 centimetres in length and 81 centimetres in depth, the volume stretches laterally across the room while maintaining a remarkably low profile. A recessed plinth withdraws beneath the perimeter, allowing the mass to appear suspended slightly above the floor. Executed in hand-patinated blackened bronze over a solid wood core, the surface carries a deep graphite tone enriched by subtle tonal variation. Light travels softly across the rounded planes, revealing shifts between warm bronze undertones and darker shadowed areas. The finish absorbs reflection rather than amplifying it, emphasizing material depth and tactile presence. The defining gesture is the stepped recess carved into the upper plane. A gentle, curved cut interrupts the otherwise continuous surface, creating a subtle topographical change that introduces movement and shadow. This quiet intervention gives the object its identity, balancing the weight of the mass with an unexpected sense of refinement. Viewed from above, the table reads as a single continuous form; viewed from the side, the recessed plinth and stepped upper relief reveal a more complex architectural composition. The result is a piece that feels simultaneously grounded and light, monumental and restrained. Suited to private residences, collectors’ interiors, hospitality environments, and gallery settings where a singular horizontal object is asked to anchor the centre of a room — a blackened bronze volume conceived as architecture before furniture. Available in a hand-burnished nubuck leather edition.