Berlin-based designer Moritz Bannach follows a minimalist design language, enhanced by the expressive power of intense colors. The tables from the Abbondio series feature clearly defined structures: a T-shaped base and a solid tabletop as the central element. Despite their reductionist approach, they remain inviting. The partially three-tone color variations, often in high-gloss finishes, give the table a vibrant character.
The table is available in two sizes – 2.50 meters and 3.20 meters – making it an ideal choice for dining or conference settings due to its generous proportions. Elio, in a way, is the quieter sibling of Abbondio. It differs in that it is available in monochrome or two-tone finishes at most.
With Arco, Moritz Bannach once again demonstrates that a table can be far more than just a functional piece of furniture. This coffee table is a powerful sculpture, playing with proportions, materiality, and color. Its construction consists of two massive geometric volumes: a rectangular tabletop and a slightly offset cubic base. This arrangement creates an intriguing balance between stability and dynamism.
Arco is available not only in lacquered MDF modules and real wood veneers but also in the unmistakable Sottsass-Alpi wood veneer. Designed in 1985 by Ettore Sottsass for the Italian company Alpi, this reconstituted wood is dyed and processed to achieve a deliberately artificial, almost graphic grain. Today, this material is making a remarkable comeback in the world of interior design.
Tables are often mere supporting elements in interiors – not with Bannach. His collections dominate the space, draw the eye, and demand attention in the best possible way.