GUBI presents Pietra Side Tables by GamFratesi. The latest design to emerge from GamFratesi's exploration of travertine stone, Pietra is a pair of side tables that balance monumental presence with delicacy and softness.
As the third chapter in GamFratesi's ongoing meditation on materiality, Pietra unfolds new aesthetic possibilities for travertine, its surfaces acting as generous canvases that allow the rich textures and colours of the stone to shine.
Named after the Italian word for stone in honour of both the material and its origin, Pietra is a celebration of the mesmerizing patterns found in the surface of the travertine—an artwork created over millions of years by the actions of the Earth itself.
The table is formed from six pieces of stone fixed together by hand, giving the impression of a single mono-material block while remaining deceptively lightweight and easily transportable. The solidity of Pietra's cuboid form is offset by the gentle contours of its edges and corners, which are hand-polished to a smooth curve, giving the table a distinctly sculptural look. Carefully cut, fitted, and finished to imbue the stone with a sense of softness, each edge is meticulously completed by hand, exemplifying the extraordinary level of craftsmanship that goes into the table.
Around the upper edges, a raised lip turns the tabletop into a useful tray-like surface, ideal for displaying objects or securely placing cups and glasses. This makes Pietra well suited for use as a bedside table, a practical companion to a lounge chair in a living room, or—in the case of the larger of the two variants—alongside a sofa or at the end of a bed.
The Pietra side tables are supplied in Neutral White, which is characterized by veins of white and gray, and Lively Sepia, which includes a rich medley of shades, including browns, tans, and grays. As a natural material, shaped by geology and the actions of the living Earth, every piece of travertine displays a unique pattern of colour and veining.
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