Two prototypes of the table are presented in the young earth installation at the International Design Festival Designblok 2024. This monumental piece of furniture made of rammed earth responds to ecological challenges and the aesthetic demands of current architecture and design.

The table is handcrafted from a mixture of recycled remnants of stonemasonry, clay, and water. It contains no cement additives, so the material is natural. The top of the darker version of the table is a sample of polished rammed earth flooring and is made from the excavations of metro line D, while its leg is a sample of rammed earth wall. The second, lighter prototype of the table uses material from the landfill, where excavated materials await further use. It includes, among other things, Slivenec marble and other pieces from crushed stonemasonry scraps, which are also waste raw materials.

The processing of local materials using tamping technology has enabled the creation of an object with a unique aesthetic, haptic quality, and also a low carbon footprint. The prototype of the table was created in collaboration with the kolemhlíny platform, which focuses on the use of rammed earth in architecture with emphasis on sustainability and regenerative design.

Based on research, it was found that in the Czech Republic, hundreds of millions of tons of earth are excavated every year due to construction activities. Most of it consists of natural soil and aggregates, which, despite their harmlessness, end up as waste, making up one third of the total volume. Transporting and processing clean soil increases economic and energy costs. In the context where the construction industry is one of the largest polluters and is responsible for more than a third of global CO2 emissions, it is necessary to focus on the efficient management of natural resources.

〰️ Price 15 200–21 600 EUR
〰️ The product can be made in a custom size, price negotiable