ÆTHER/MASS

Belgium

This spring, ÆTHER/MASS is unveiling four new objects at the COLLECTIBLE in Brussels. Each piece in the new collection serves as an exploration of new and undiscovered processes, materials, and production techniques. Despite the minimalist aesthetic of the pieces, they carry a profound and layered symbolic meaning. In addition to a solid wooden cabinet, the new collection features metal objects born out of new collaborations with different workshops. This results in three designs, crafted from aluminum, wrought iron, and mirror stainless steel, each exploring and delving into the intrinsic properties and characteristics of the material "metal" in various ways. Following a previous close collaboration, the Exposure cabinet is once again the outcome of an engaging dialogue between the designer and CasimirAteliers, master woodworkers specializing in top-quality solid wood furniture. The cabinet reveals an intriguing complexity within its apparent simplicity. By seamlessly integrating the doors into the structure, they lose their traditional functional character. The doors, initially intended for closure and concealment, now stand forcibly open, creating an inviting gesture.