Cosentino, the Spanish company that makes Silestone quartz and Dekton superdense surfaces, and renowned Italian wooden furniture maker Riva 1920 have partnered with architect and designer Daniel Germani to create a credenza of consummate beauty. It has been fashioned from solid American walnut in an elegant Dekton XGloss Spectra frame and was seen for the first time in the UK at Cosentino City London during Clerkenwell Design Week (23-25 May).
It has been called Madera Meets Dekton. It is 2.5m long x 0.7m high x 0.46m wide.
Santiago Alfonso, Marketing & Communication Vice-President for Cosentino, said: “It is an honour to collaborate with Riva 1920 to bring to life Daniel’s creativity. The combination of solid walnut and the stunning crystalline shine of Dekton Spectra results in a unique and spectacular piece of furniture that is a gift to the world of international design.”
Daniel Germani says of his creation: “I love wood’s organic texture, shape shifting abilities and perfect imperfections. Madera Meets Dekton happened during a visit to Riva 1920’s compound… walking the shop with Maurizio [Riva] and learning about all the processes and techniques was an incredible experience and one that sparked a fire in my head. In that moment, the softness and malleability of the wood and the hard, resilient, almost stubborn nature of Dekton made perfect sense together… almost like a hug or an embrace. At the end, I am so proud that Cosentino and Riva 1920 allowed me to design, play and push the limits of the materials…this is just the beginning because the possibilities are endless.”