Manu Bano

BORO-01

$4,500.00

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Description/

The BORO-01 side table is the first piece of a series of glass and borosilicate objects by Manu Bañó.

This new collection distances from the hardness of metal and explores a more delicate world of fragile and transparent objects that are almost invisible, that disappear.

BORO-01 is based on the same principle as the OBJ collection, transforming a material in its commercial format into a sculptural and utilitarian object, in this case using solid borosilicate bars. These are grouped together with an MDF and asbestos mold that keeps them in a vertical position. The top of the borosilicate sticks are then set on fire for hours and the material gradually melts. Using graphite tools, the glowing mass of borosilicate is gently pressed to join all the bars together and create a useful surface as a table.

With a simple melting gesture, the borosilicate sticks are transformed into a functional piece.

Manu Bano

designer

"Manu Bañó was born in Valencia, Spain in 1990. After studying Industrial Design at UCH CEU University in Valencia and a Master’s degree in Furniture and Lighting, he joined Magnus Long Studio in London and collaborated in projects for Central Saint Martins University. Then he moved to Mexico City in 2013 where he currently lives and works.

His work has been exhibited in design fairs such as Design Miami/Basel, Salone Satellite in Milan, Maison&Objet in Paris and Zona Maco in Mexico, and has also been honored with awards such as Best Of Year by Interior Design Magazine, A Design Award and IF Design Award.

Son of a designer and an artist, Manu grew up in a creative and experimental environment, awakening from an early age his interest in materials, craft techniques and the nature of objects.

Together with Héctor Esrawe and Age Salajõe, he co-founded EWE Studio in 2017."