richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection ‘divine decadence’ in milan

the collection presents a series of vases, vessels, reversible bowls, and candleholders sculpted from marble.

richardyasmine edited by thomai tsimpou March 31, 2025 3 min

Richard Yasmine debuts divine decadence at milan design week

Unveiling a world where opulence meets provocation, Divine Decadence by architect and designer Richard Yasmine is an art de la table collection. Set to debut at Milan Design Week 2025 within 5VIE at Le Cavallerizze, the collection presents a series of vases, vessels, reversible bowls, and candleholders sculpted from marble—some adorned with sharp stainless steel spikes, others left in unembellished purity. At the heart of each spiked piece, handcrafted jasmine flowers in double silk organza bloom, symbolizing fleeting beauty and temptation. With each object concealing a sculpted mother-of-pearl rod that slides discreetly within its form, the collection transforms into a provocative symbol: ‘the fruit of sin,’ an ode to seduction.

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 1 — all images courtesy of Richard Yasmine

the collection combines the skills of six lebanese artisans

Through Divine Decadence, Lebanese interior architect Richard Yasmine crafts a narrative that combines functionality with eroticism. The mother-of-pearl rods, reminiscent of intimate objects, carry an undercurrent of daring subversion, while the combination of materials—cool marble, lustrous pearl, sharp metal, and fragile jasmine—creates a dialogue of contrasts.

Conceived and realized through the expertise of six Lebanese artisans, the collection weaves together silk flower making, wood carving, mother-of-pearl inlay, stainless steel work, crochet, and marble craftsmanship. Their mastery elevates each piece into an object of contemplation. The fluid progression of Divine Decadence, from delicate sensibility to dramatic expression, invites viewers into a world where the boundaries of indulgence and taboo dissolve, revealing a new language of design that is raw and human.

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 2 — handcrafted jasmine flowers in double silk organza bloom

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 3 — a composition in the deep, moody tones of Punta Azul marble

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 4 — a trio of varying scales and elevations

richard-yasmine-marble-art-de-la-table-collection-divine-decadence-milan-designboom-large02 — bathed in the deep violet tones of New York stone

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 5 — Glory blushes in the soft veins of Rose Aurore marble

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 6 — a choreography of poetry set against a backdrop of drama

richard yasmine debuts marble art de la table collection 'divine decadence' in milan - 7 — from grandma’s table to radical forms, crochet rebels, reshaped

richard-yasmine-marble-art-de-la-table-collection-divine-decadence-milan-designboom-large01 — poetry in petals, provocation in spikes

set to debut at Milan Design Week 2025 within 5VIE at Le Cavallerizze each object conceals a sculpted mother-of-pearl rod the collection transforms into a provocative symbol: ‘the fruit of sin,’ conceived and realized through the expertise of six Lebanese artisans inviting viewers into a world where the boundaries of indulgence and taboo dissolve

project info:

name: Divine Decadence
designer: Richard Yasmine | @richard.yasmine

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