A versatile stoneware crockery set inspired by traditional concrete floor tiles. Individual dishes for small bites and mezze which can be rearranged into endlessly varied patterns.
indulgent
Part of a project undertaken at Politecnico di Milano, Concerto was designed as a luxury, flamboyant chair.
The brief was to create a piece of furniture from a specific veneer product. My response was to transform a material normally used in flat, rigid lines into a musical expression of comfort.
process
Exploring form and movement to create a comfortable, stylish chair that responds to the human body
Pigment powder is added to slip which is then poured into custom made 3D printed templates.
As the slip hardens, the mould is removed and the clay slab is placed into a two-part plaster mould which presses it into shape.
endless variation
Using varied colours, shapes and groupings, Portion can be arranged to create playful displays of food for any table.
colour, pattern, arrangement
Portion is designed for use in a home or restaurant setting, to accommodate the trend for mezze and sharing plates.
Combinations of differently shaped and coloured plates can be arranged for communal eating or for personal dining.
Portion is not just crockery,
it’s a set of dining tiles.
