Alexia Mintsouli harnesses sea materials and marble to build a design-forward collection for UK studio Alex Mint. The capsule consists of a square coffee table and two side tables in round shapes. Titled 'Oceanides,' the name of the collection references Greek mythology. Oceanides are known as the nymphs who were the daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys.
Alexia Mintsouli crafts the base and legs of the table silhouettes from Peloponnesian Tortora marble. The tabletops, on the other hand, utilize sea materials—more specifically, the sea plant Posidonia Oceanica which is known as "one of the oldest living organisms on Earth." The inclusion of this unexpected material in the design of the Oceanides tables creates an interesting pattern and color variation that will definitely catch one's eye in both commercial and residential settings.
Sea-Inspired Table Lines
Alexia Mintsouli Uses Sea Materials for the Oceanides Table Collection
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