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Everyday concessions to luxury
Enjoying a cup of tea, sipping a drink – moments like this should be savoured with calm and experienced as a treat for the eyes, too by Marta Bernasconi
Available in steel and brass, the Form collection lends contemporary appeal to the traditional teatime. Soft, minimal shapes are accentuated by shiny surfaces
hat do a good cup of tea and a cocktail have in common? The fact that their preparation involves knowing the quantities of ingredients to use and that time must be taken to enjoy them properly. There’s even greater satisfaction if the right emphasis is given to visual appeal through the use of refined, exclusive or prestigious tableware that enhances the perception of pleasure. British designer Tom Dixon dedicates a table collection to these convivial rituals that stands out for its luxury aesthetic, and is offered in a range of product lines Tank, Form and Stone. Form is a tea set that brings a breath of modernism to one of our oldest, most pleasurable rituals. This sophisticated collection has soft, minimal lines and is made of steel and brass. The shiny materials create a play of reflections that accentuate the shapes of the various objects in the service, transforming them into sculptural pieces. The Tank family, intended for the preparation and serving of drinks, has just been joined by the Platinum version with distinctive handapplied platinum trim. Minimal yet highly decorative, the objects in the Platinum line are also available in versions with black or copper applications. Finally, Tom Dixon offers the Stone series of accessories with a strong architectural impact, drawing inspiration from the marble that forms the building material of the Taj Mahal, with its solid, durable and semi-precious
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Tom Dixon’s Ford line also features other collections Tank, for preparing alcoholic drinks, has graphic decorations in platinum, and Stone, with marble and brass pestle, spice grinder and cake stand
surfaces. The mortar resembles a heavy block of stone, complemented by the brass pestle. The spice grinder is based on a very simple principle – simply press and turn the brass sphere with one hand and the powdered spice will fall into the marble recipient. The set is completed by an elegant cake stand. www.tomdixon.net
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