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5 Tables x 7 Types of Marble = The FIVE x SEVEN Collection

05.09.23 | By
5 Tables x 7 Types of Marble = The FIVE x SEVEN Collection

Last month during Milan Design Week 2023, furniture design studio BUDDE and SolidNature, the leading global curator and purveyor of fine natural stone, unveiled a collaboration at Rossana Orlandi Galleria. Using marble off-cuts, the exclusive furniture collection – two side tables, a console composed of three high tables, and two small coffee tables – was carved from the earth and resurrected as FIVE x SEVEN.

coffee table and side table made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

The collaboration seemed an obvious one to the two brands. SolidNature faces a growing inventory of stone off-cuts that are marked unusable and invited BUDDE to explore the potential of using the leftovers to create unique contemporary designs. Each of the five, one-of-a-kind pieces that comprise FIVE x SEVEN use seven different types of marble that have been carefully selected and sourced from around the world. Hence the collection’s name.

two side tables made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

Vibrant yet refined, FIVE x SEVEN tells a different story through unique colors, textures, and characteristics found in each type of marble. Each matte finished piece requires 15 slabs, carved out on four sides for a captivating shape that reveals the inner beauty of the natural stone.

side table made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

detail of side table made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

side table made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

detail of console made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

detail of console made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

coffee table made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

various marble slabs lined up next to one another

production of furniture made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

production of furniture made from different colors of marble for a striped effect

To learn more about FIVE x SEVEN, visit johannesbudde.com.

Kelly Beall is Director of Branded Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA and far beyond. When not searching out the visual arts, she's likely sharing her favorite finds with others. Kelly can also be found tracking down new music, teaching herself to play the ukulele, or on the couch with her three pets – Bebe, Rainey, and Remy. Find her @designcrush on social.