Alex Mustonen and Daniel Arsham, the masterminds behind Snarkitecture, played ironically with the idea of ambiguity by relying on the concept of “soft/not soft” using the polyurethane to mimic concrete. To achieve the texture of the concrete wall, Gufram’s special patented paint, Guflac®, is applied entirely by hand, enabling the polyurethane to maintain its elasticity, and to experience unique aesthetic experimentations. The polyurethane used for the collection is refined entirely by hand by Gufram’s craftsmen, so every object is slightly different and therefore unique, and also entirely Made in Italy.
The BROKEN BENCH, an irregular slab of “soft concrete” in polyurethane, seems to be the part missing from the large BROKEN MIRROR, and just like the other pieces of the collection plays with the “short-circuit” between the actual softness of the material and its appearance. An unusual addition both for domestic and public spaces, the bench is supported by beams in a highly resistant plastic agglomerate which highlights the piece’s industrial look.
