{"product_id":"obj-12-dining-table-manuel-bano","title":"OBJ-12 Dining Table","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe OBJ collection is based on simple gestures applied to materials in their commercial format. Through manipulations such as cuts and folds, raw materials are transformed into objects. Without the use of references and preliminary research stages during the creative process, Manuel's approach to design is intuitive. He enjoys drawing simple lines and sketching ideas in multiple notebooks, and over time, some of these sketches are turned into physical objects. Despite the OBJ series seeking an ambitious aesthetic and prioritizing beauty over function, these objects ultimately find their place at home, aiming to fulfill a specific function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOBJ-12 is a rectangular dining table defined by a single central mirror-polished volume that supports the top. This block acts both as structure and as the element that sets the geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAbove it, the top reads as a raw copper mantle, its surface subtly responding to the volume beneath. The material’s malleability allows the geometry to register from within, creating a slight rise that makes the relationship between both elements visible and introduces a dual level. The result is a piece where mass and surface are held in tension, with the copper recording the geometry it rests on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOBJ-\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e is produced from recycled copper in collaboration with master artisans in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán. The material is heated in fire until it becomes malleable, then shaped through controlled, repetitive hammering. Rather than relying on industrial processes, form develops gradually through this manual work, allowing the material to be stretched, compressed, and stabilized by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe piece retains the traces of this process—subtle variations, tonal shifts, and surface irregularities—that reflect both the intensity of the work and the nature of the material itself. Once the raw piece is formed, it is transported to Valle de Chalco, Estado de México, where final adjustments, assembly, and finishing are completed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manuel Bano","offers":[{"title":"Copper \/ Mexico","offer_id":59701042512206,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/6928\/9981\/files\/Web_ManuelBano_Show_60.jpg?v=1780662371","url":"https:\/\/objectswithnarratives.com\/products\/obj-12-dining-table-manuel-bano","provider":"Objects With Narratives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}