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Michael Anastassiades x Mutina, the Unexpected Light of Wood

Rings is the new wooden collection created by Michael Anastassiades for Mutina. Not a project like the others, as the great designer actually reinvents the concept of modularity and texture. The idea behind it? Taking inspiration from industrial flooring, where layers of debris and materials accumulate over time, creating unexpected surfaces. At first glance, the “Rings” modules may recall classic ceramic tiles, but in reality they are obtained by randomly assembling four pieces of natural oak cut in section with the “controvena” technique. This particular method allows you to obtain a floor where the grain of the wood fits together in a seemingly random way, giving life to an ever-changing visual effect.

The collection is available in two variants: Plain, in simple natural oak, and Brass, which adds small brass inserts with an aged délabré finish. “I wanted to create something that recalls industrial flooring, using the natural grain of the wood cut in section,” says Anastassiades. “The brass element is a symbolic reference to the accidental intrusions that are stratified with use over time. It is not a decoration, but a way to give an unexpected light to the wood, in unexpected places”. In short, once again the designer shows us how minimalism can transform into a profound and sophisticated sensorial experience.

Michael Anastassiades x Mutina, the Unexpected Light of Wood

Rings is the new wooden collection created by Michael Anastassiades for Mutina. Not a project like the others, as the great designer actually reinvents the concept of modularity and texture. The idea behind it? Taking inspiration from industrial flooring, where layers of debris and materials accumulate over time, creating unexpected surfaces. At first glance, the “Rings” modules may recall classic ceramic tiles, but in reality they are obtained by randomly assembling four pieces of natural oak cut in section with the “controvena” technique. This particular method allows you to obtain a floor where the grain of the wood fits together in a seemingly random way, giving life to an ever-changing visual effect.

The collection is available in two variants: Plain, in simple natural oak, and Brass, which adds small brass inserts with an aged délabré finish. “I wanted to create something that recalls industrial flooring, using the natural grain of the wood cut in section,” says Anastassiades. “The brass element is a symbolic reference to the accidental intrusions that are stratified with use over time. It is not a decoration, but a way to give an unexpected light to the wood, in unexpected places”. In short, once again the designer shows us how minimalism can transform into a profound and sophisticated sensorial experience.