Like all of Duffy London's designs, the Abyss Coffee Table is a conversation piece as much as a functional one. But while previous works play with gravity, this new design is concerned with depth, and creates a geological cross-section as mesmerising as the sea.

Designer Christopher Duffy explains: '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. 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.

The design team spent a year developing the table in their London studio, experimenting with sculpted glass, Perspex and wood, arranged like a 3-D representation of a geological map, until they re-created something of the mesmeric abyss that had first captured Duffy's imagination. 

The Abyss Table is hand made to order in London from sustainable materials, and limited to an edition of 25.

Thanks to Matteograssi for sending us these photos of the Ivan Pictet auditorium with 700 seating units of the Kompass model, designed by EOOS, in black soft leather that they've proudly furnished.

The Maison de la Paix is the fruit of the consolidation of several conceptual ideas and projects that have been discussed in the past 15-20 years. Its central objective is to support and strengthen the relevance of "International Geneva" and to play an active role in helping the city to maintain and expand its longstanding identity and role as an international centre for diplomacy and dialogue in global peace and security affairs.

The state of the art architectural glass structure and premises of the Maison de la Paix, an outstanding glass building conceived in a 6-petal shaped design, located in the heart of the diplomatic quarter of Geneva, are ideally situated to house what is to become a global hub for innovative solutions to contemporary challenges to peace and security. The renowned French group of 16 architects IPAS is the brilliant talent behind such a masterpiece.

Heather Knight of elementclaystudio produces fine, hand made modern porcelain tableware and home decor.

This collection of 3-D textured wall tiles features nine different designs - Noni, Magnolia, Lichen, Hydrangea, Durian, Succulent, Reef, Fungi and Turf. A great accent piece against any background, from vibrant to neutral, these tiles are a great conversation starter. You could paint a square or stripe in a contrasting wall color to really make the tiles POP! Each tile is hand made with Helios Porcelain and left unglazed, highlighting the true beauty of the porcelain.

These tiles have been featured in Interior Design Magazine, May 2008, Issue 6 as well as many other national and international publications.







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