Crossed bars give the Hourglass its name. A pale, milky stone look with a hint of green veining sits in a fine matte brass band. Beneath it, flat brass bars cross from the corners of the top to the opposite side of a brass ring at the floor, forming a waisted, open frame that is both graphic and light.
A banquette-friendly base. There is no central column, so nothing to bruise a shin, and the ring at the floor keeps the legs from spreading into the aisle. The open frame shows the carpet or floor through the table, which suits rooms where the banquettes are already heavy with upholstery.
Construction. Solid brass or brass-finished steel bars, welded and hand-finished, with a matte brass colour that is toned to your sample. The slab is bonded to a sub-frame fixed to the crossing points, and the floor ring is fitted with levelling glides. Brass will mellow with handling; a lacquered finish keeps it bright, and an unlacquered one lets it develop a patina.
Where it works. Brasseries, hotel restaurants, tea rooms and bar-restaurants with a deco or mid-century sensibility. It also sits well in a window bay, where the open base lets daylight through.
Options. Darker stone, a bronze or nickel metal finish, or a different bar section can be drawn on request.
