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Studio Twenty Seven showcases furniture made entirely from Italian limestone
A series of matching stoneware designs by French designers Francesco Balzano and Valeriane Lazard is on display at Studio Twenty Seven gallery in Miami.
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The limited-edition Primitif collection is the result of a collaboration between the designers, and includes eight pieces all made of the same material.
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Included in the set are a stool, table, bench, side table, coffee table, jars, wall light and paperweight.
Each is carved from beige-coloured Pietra di Medici limestone quarried in Italy, so they all have similar textures and tone. Simple monolithic shapes were also used across the different-sized pieces.
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"The design is a tribute to fabulous UK architectural site of Stonehenge," said the designers.
A long pale stone bench is made from two arched bases that support a flat slab of limestone. Adding cohesiveness to the collection, a bedside table titled Gueridon has a similarly thick top and is the same height as the bench.
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The Totem series of five stone jars perfectly stack atop each other to form a rounded stone pillar. A cover seals off the design, and can fit on each of the vessels – all of which are different heights.
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"The result of this work is the expression of a minimal discussion drawn by two French designers inspired by timeless lines and functions," said a statement from Studio Twenty Seven.
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A coffee table is constructed from four legs with a six-cornered top. The opposite sides are parallel to each other, forming a stretched hexagon shape.
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Two circular designs stacked on top of each other with a pillar between form a side table. A light source sits inside to transform the table into a lamp.
The collection also includes a wall lamp in the shape of an elongated oval. A hollowed section in its centre fills with light and disperses the rays when switched on.
Four cone-shaped designs act as paperweights. These smaller designs and all the furniture pieces are produced together in Belgium by stone company Van den Weghe.
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Based in Miami, Studio Twenty Seven sells a variety of designs and fixtures. It is the only gallery that represents Francesco Balzano's work in the US.
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Despite its weight, stone is a popular material for homeware. Other designers that have exploited its heavy, textural properties include New York designers Chen Chen and Kai Williams for a series of stackable white planters, British designer Max Lamb for a set of black basalt tableware with rough edges, and Mexico's EWE Studio for a collection of greyscale stools and vases.
Photography is by Annick Vernimmen.