At first glance, the Pietre coffee table looks like a boulder carved from solid stone. Yet it surprises with its softness, being entirely crafted from polyurethane. Finishing techniques add mineral nuances, shading, and tactile realism that mimic geological surfaces with precision. This poetic deception reflects Gufram’s classic “true–false” philosophy, where furniture overturns conventional logic. Used as a low table, as an additional seat or as an extravagant piece of decoration, Gufram's Pietre combines sculptural impact with practical flexibility, animating interiors with both irony and comfort. Radical Design tradition The project by Soft Baroque, the London-based duo Saša Štucin and Nicholas Gardner, draws from Radical Italian Design, where the immovable forms of nature are reinterpreted with irony. Following the lineage of Piero Gilardi x Gufram’s iconic Sassi and Massolo, this Gufram designer coffee table transforms the heaviest objects of the landscape into playful furnishings. By translating stone into something unexpectedly light and versatile, the table demonstrates how contradiction becomes a source of creativity and provocation within contemporary design. Dialogues with other icons Pietre does not exist in isolation. It echoes the irreverent experiments of Ceretti/Derossi/Rosso x Gufram and resonates with Gufram’s most iconic pieces. Its sculptural irony also finds synergy with the eclectic world of Ibride Furniture. In such dialogues, the object reinforces Gufram interior decor’s catalogue of provocations, where each creation blurs boundaries between art and function, illusion and reality. By situating itself within this network of icons, Pietre becomes both homage and innovation, bridging past experiments with contemporary design sensibilities. A sculptural statement for today More than a stone effect coffee table, Gufram Pietre is a radical design statement that enriches interiors with humor, elegance, and cultural resonance. It fuses the conceptual wit of the Radical movement with modern practicality, transforming contradiction into an everyday experience. For architects, hoteliers, and collectors, Pietre offers not only functionality but also narrative depth, ensuring that Gufram’s provocative spirit continues to thrive in today’s most inspiring spaces.
