duffy london layers the abyss table to look like ocean depths
with multiple layers of stacked glass and wooden slices, duffy london has built ‘the abyss table’, replicating the dramatic depths of an indigo ocean. the design creates a geological cross-section of the sea, completing the table as a 3-dimensional model of a geological map. ‘I was looking into sheets of thick glass at my glass manufacturer’s factory, and noticed how the material darkened as they added more layers – the same way the sea does as it deepens.’ designer christopher duffy describes ‘I wanted to use this effect to replicate a real piece of the earth’s sea bed. like a mythical power had lifted a perfect rectangle straight from the earth’s crust to use as his personal ornament.‘
layers of glass are stacked atop each other
traditional to duffy london’s aesthetic, the furniture piece acts as both a conversation piece as much as it does a functional one.
wooden slices create a cross-section of the sea
sheets of wood and glass are overlayed on top of each other
detail
the table materializes the dramatic depths of the ocean
the topography of the table from above
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Outstanding work ! Would definitely buy one for my home. Depth is simply hypnotic
I think Peter Molyneux might be entitled to some royalties here….
It is an amazing table. I got to see it at a design show in Dubai. The only royalties should go to Duffy London. Their designs are out of this world.