The Plisago side tables by Studio Besau-Marguerre show an unusual selection of materials paired with an aesthetic that the material does not share. It’s a bewilderingly attractive combination that will have your eyes wondering what they’re seeing before your hands touch them to confirm your hunch as you admire the odd beauty.
The Plisago side tables are made of porcelain, a material completely alien to furniture. The table also has a design that gives it the appearance of a fabric. Several seams and folds adorn the side of the table with their own imperfections created by special parametric software. Its tactile, textile appearance conveys the feel of tightly stretched, lightweight fabric until you place your fingers on it, only to feel the cold touch of porcelain. It seems unbelievable at first, but the designers have managed to cast such a large porcelain model that requires technique, know-how and a great deal of trust and risk. The fact that the designers pulled this off is an award-winning achievement in itself, while the tense, fabric-like, unconventional shape of the Plisago certainly deserves its own accolades too!