Extra T represents a frozen moment suggesting something unexpected is about to happen. Is the glass sphere about to roll off the edge of the table or will the plane fall flat from its edge?
The metal body is machined directly from an aluminium slab to conserve all the qualities and purities of the raw material in mechanical, physical and aesthetic terms. The latest generation LED COB source emits an intense, comfortable diffused light and has the thermal properties of the solid aluminium body to dissipate the heat.
Positioned between fine art and design, Michael Anastassiades creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane, yet full of vitality one might not expect.
He launched his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. The studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for eclecticism, individuality, and timeless qualities in design.
Michael Anastassiades trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in London.