{"title":"Soft Baroque","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eSculptural Minimalism and Everyday Surrealism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of their practice lies a desire to rethink traditional domestic objects. Their work explores materiality, abstraction, and perception, often using materials commonly associated with interiors in unusual, subversive ways. The duo’s sculptural pieces reference the heritage of mid-century modern design but reinterpret its clean lines through the lens of irony, visual metaphor, and layered symbolism. Among their most recognizable pieces is the \u003cstrong\u003ePietre coffee table\u003c\/strong\u003e, developed in collaboration with the radical Italian brand \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gufram\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram\"\u003eGufram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eThe Pietre Table: Where Object Meets Illusion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSoft Baroque Pietre table\u003c\/strong\u003e redefines the relationship between function and surface. Appearing like a cluster of smooth, polished stones, the table is actually made from sculpted polyurethane—a material transformed by the duo’s meticulous craftsmanship. Part of \u003cstrong\u003eGufram’s\u003c\/strong\u003e irreverent design collection, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pietre coffee table in polyurethane\" href=\"\/products\/gufram-pietre-coffee-table-in-polyurethane\"\u003ePietre coffee table in polyurethane\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e blurs the line between sculpture and product, domesticity and display. Design enthusiasts seeking to \u003cstrong\u003ebuy Soft Baroque objects\u003c\/strong\u003e are often drawn to this piece for its playful illusionism and poetic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eA Studio Shaping Experimental Aesthetics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft Baroque has exhibited internationally, from the Venice Biennale and Design Museum London to Christie’s, the V\u0026amp;A, and Friedman Benda in New York. Their diverse portfolio includes \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"home accessories\" href=\"\/collections\/home-accessories\"\u003ehome accessories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e like mirrors, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"innovative furniture pieces\" href=\"\/collections\/furniture\"\u003einnovative furniture pieces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e like shelves, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"low tables\" href=\"\/collections\/coffee-tables\"\u003elow tables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and site-specific installations, each rooted in an investigation of contemporary visual culture. The \u003cstrong\u003eSoft Baroque design collection\u003c\/strong\u003e is characterized by an evolving dialogue between object, context, and meaning, one where the material choices and subtle humor are always intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eFunction Redefined in Postdigital Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir output speaks directly to a generation of collectors and curators who appreciate the intersection of theory and craft. Often classified as \u003cstrong\u003epostdigital furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e, their work embraces technological awareness without abandoning the tactile language of traditional making. The \u003cstrong\u003eSoft Baroque tables for Gufram\u003c\/strong\u003e stand as a testament to this duality, grounded in physicality but conceptually expansive. Their ability to create \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"contemporary objects\" href=\"\/collections\/interior-decoration\"\u003econtemporary objects\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that challenge perception is what places them at the forefront of today’s experimental design landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gufram-pietre-coffee-table-in-polyurethane","title":"Gufram Pietre coffee table in polyurethane","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, the \u003cstrong\u003ePietre coffee table\u003c\/strong\u003e looks like a boulder carved from solid stone. Yet it surprises with its softness, being entirely crafted from \u003cstrong\u003epolyurethane\u003c\/strong\u003e. Finishing techniques add mineral nuances, shading, and tactile realism that mimic geological surfaces with precision. This poetic deception reflects \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gufram\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram\"\u003eGufram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s classic “true–false” philosophy, where furniture overturns conventional logic. Used as a \u003cstrong\u003elow table\u003c\/strong\u003e, as an \u003cstrong\u003eadditional seat\u003c\/strong\u003e or as an \u003cstrong\u003eextravagant piece of decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGufram's Pietre\u003c\/strong\u003e combines sculptural impact with practical flexibility, animating interiors with both irony and comfort.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eRadical Design tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Soft Baroque\" href=\"\/collections\/designer-soft-baroque\"\u003eSoft Baroque\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the London-based duo \u003cstrong\u003eSaša Štucin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNicholas Gardner\u003c\/strong\u003e, draws from Radical Italian Design, where the immovable forms of nature are reinterpreted with irony. Following the lineage of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Piero Gilardi x Gufram\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram-piero-gilardi\"\u003ePiero Gilardi x Gufram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s iconic \n\u003cstrong\u003eSassi\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMassolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gufram designer coffee table\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram-low-tables\"\u003eGufram designer coffee table\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eDialogues with other icons\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePietre\u003c\/strong\u003e does not exist in isolation. It echoes the irreverent experiments of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ceretti\/Derossi\/Rosso x Gufram\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram-giorgio-ceretti-piero-derossi-riccardo-rosso\"\u003eCeretti\/Derossi\/Rosso x Gufram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and resonates with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gufram’s most iconic pieces\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram-iconic-products\"\u003eGufram’s most iconic pieces\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its sculptural irony also finds synergy with the eclectic world of \u003cstrong\u003eIbride Furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e. In such dialogues, the object reinforces \n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gufram interior decor\" href=\"\/collections\/gufram-interior-decor\"\u003eGufram interior decor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e’s catalogue of provocations, where each creation blurs boundaries between art and function, illusion and reality. By situating itself within this network of icons, \u003cstrong\u003ePietre\u003c\/strong\u003e becomes both homage and innovation, bridging past experiments with contemporary design sensibilities.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 20px\"\u003eA sculptural statement for today\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a \u003cstrong\u003estone effect coffee table\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGufram Pietre\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eGufram\u003c\/strong\u003e’s provocative spirit continues to thrive in today’s most inspiring spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GUFRAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708144972106,"sku":"gufr-pietre-tavolino-G07151","price":3471.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0793\/6771\/files\/gufram-pietre-low-table-G07151-basalt-grey-1.webp?v=1784647207"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0793\/6771\/collections\/designer-soft-baroque.webp?v=1756886170","url":"https:\/\/hiolaena.com\/collections\/designer-soft-baroque.oembed","provider":"ShopDecor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}