An ellipse with weight.
The thick top and softened edge bring Duna close to a small piece of landscape. Its form can be approached from every side without imposing a single front.
Collection 01 · Sada Hess / 2026
Duna · Coffee Table
Design concept
THE IDEA
Stone above. Earth below.
Duna combines an ellipse of travertine with two crescents of weathering steel. The top gains thickness and the supports become bolder: curved surfaces, visible edges and a patina ranging from rust to deep brown. The central void keeps the piece open, even with its mineral presence.
- Project status
- A 2026 design concept. Proposed materials and dimensions; technical development and prototyping are pending.
- Role
- An exploration of form, materiality, proportion and conceptual representation.
- Credits
- Concept developed for Sada Hess. AI-generated visualizations and sketches; proportion study prepared for this proposal.
THE OBJECT / 01 VIEWS
A closer look at the details.
A visualization of the proposed form and materials. Open an image to browse the gallery.
MATERIAL / PROPOSED PALETTE
See it.
Feel it.
140 × 85 × 34 cm
Width × depth × height · proposed dimensions
Light travertine
Honed top with a proposed thickness of 6 cm; visible pores and grain.
Weathering steel
Two curved supports with a stabilized rust patina to be developed.
Open shadow
The crescents are offset, leaving the center open.
Two curves, two directions.
The opposing supports are offset. From each angle, the weathering steel shifts from a dark line to a broad, textured surface.
Rust as a finish.
Weathering steel introduces earthy tones that relate to the travertine. Development of the piece will address patina stabilization and protection where the supports meet the floor.
THE SKETCHBOOK / DRAWINGS AND PROCESS
What lies
behind the drawing.
Elevations and plan exploring the object's scale. Each dimension expresses a design intention.
Duna · front, side and plan
140 × 85 × 34 cm. Schematic geometry for studying the piece; technical development and prototyping are pending.
Proportion study · proposed dimensionsYour project can start here.
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