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Hand-carved Altar tables by EWE Studio
Dezeen Showroom: Mexican design collective EWE Studio has launched a range of coffee tables, informed by the stone altars used to perform ritual sacrifices in pre-hispanic times.
The Altar collection is hand-carved from either marble or onyx based on a traditional craft approach.
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"The meticulous craftsmanship of the Altar collection, in its desire to honour the process and raw materials, is inspired by the flat-surfaced pieces used in pre-hispanic rituals and ceremonies, especially in sacrifices or offerings to the gods," the studio explained.
Each table is cut from a single stone, with its character, size and quality guiding the final form of the piece.
EWE Studio captured the production process in a video
"These characteristics define the final shape and dimensions of each piece since the rough singularities of each stone are respected, turning them into a series of unique objects," EWE Studio said.
After the tables are sculpted, a number of small holes are drilled into the base to ensure they remain stable.
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"The tool leaves its mark and trajectory, which we like to leave intact in contrast with some lateral faces and with the pristine surface, alluding to pre-hispanic altars," the studio explained.
Product: Altar table collection
Brand: EWE Studio
Contact: age@ewe-studio.com
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