Description from Design Within Reach

Upon receiving a master’s degree in industrial design from Pratt in 2005, Ascalon was recognized by Wallpaper* magazine as one of the “Ten Most Wanted” emerging designers in the world. Ascalon grew up immersed in art and design, with his grandfather and father both being sculptors. In creating this collection, Ascalon was inspired by Atlas, the Greek mythological character condemned for eternity to carry the heavens on his shoulders. Translating this into a physical object, Ascalon was intrigued by the challenge of making an elegant frame that could carry the weight of solid stone. His Atlas Coffee Table (2012), like Atlas himself, exemplifies strength and endurance. Top made in China; base made in U.S.A.

DWR Exclusive

• Materials : Solid North American black walnut base; solid marble or travertine tabletop.
• Measurements : H 15.5″ Diameter 37″