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Described as “an interpretation of a post-explosion phenomenon”, Beirut-based design studio David/Nicolas’ solo show at New York’s Carpenters Workshop Gallery, 'Supernova', draws inspiration from both celestial and terrestrial phenomena for a collection of exquisitely crafted tables, cabinets and rugs that exemplify the beauty of regeneration. Just as the death of a star can usher the birth of an even brighter heavenly body, the works on display demonstrate how clashing materials and forms, and conflicting design references, can be transformed into something beautifully unique. At the same time, they reflect on the continuous regeneration and transformation of Beirut, the home town of the Studio’s co-founders David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem which in their own words is a city that “is reborn over and over again”.
A melting pot for cultures, religions, and people, Beirut’s amalgamation of Middle Eastern and European architecture and design has also been a source of inspiration for the two designers’ distinctive aesthetic. Rooted in a wide range of influences, from Oriental geometry, to antique furniture, to robots, space travel and the music of Daft Punk, the duo’s “retro-futuristic” style eschews convenient labels in favour of creative boldness, eclectically mixing classic, contemporary and futuristic elements. Running until April 13, 2019, the exhibition brings together two bodies of work, Constellation and Monocle, that represent two distinct design propositions that nevertheless share the duo’s innovative use of materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and obsessive attention to detail. In Constellation, the designers combine sumptuous stone or timber blocks with pristine metallic details to create a series of solid tables whose monumental silhouettes are imbued with a primordial sensibility. 
Exhibition View. Photo by Matt Harrington. Courtesy Carpenters Workshop Gallery. 
Constellation C080is a 966-kilo demountable dining table made out of travertine stone whose geometric finesse and sculptural robustness is truly impressive. Set on three pillar |
