Location: 33 Kohunui Street, Ngatea 3503, New Zealand

Architecture/Design: Horst Schosser, New Era Tiling

End date: 2023

Material: Dekton

• Colour: GK07 Ceppo
• Thickness: 12 mm
• Application: Coffee Table

When we launched our brand-new Pietra Kode collection recently, we knew it was the perfect opportunity to not only spotlight the carbon-neutral Dekton surfaces but to also raise money for a local environmental charity. As part of our sustainability initiatives around the world, Cosentino often supports local charities doing great work on improving our natural environment, and here in New Zealand, we’re always keen to help out with initiatives focusing on the health of our oceans and beaches.

Horst Schosser of New Era Tiling, a craftsman we’ve had the pleasure of working with for many years, was commissioned to design and fabricate a very special piece of furniture that could be auctioned to raise funds for Live Ocean Foundation in recognition of World Ocean Day. Schosser started with three possible designs for a coffee table specified in Pietra Kode. The final design — a stunning angular, mitred coffee table base with a glass top — was to be inspired by the natural landscape and the aesthetics of Pietra Kode’s Gk07 Ceppo.

“We wanted to focus on the best possible way to show off the Dekton surface,” says Schosser. “The design had to keep people engaged and capture their interest. Symmetry was the best way to show the product from different angles, yet maintain the contours throughout. With Ceppo having fossilised stone detailing, we took our inspiration from its origin and process of extraction.”

Throughout the design process, Schosser looked at the different aspects of a traditional stone quarry and integrated elements into the look and feel of the table. The excavation of natural stone gave him the idea of the depth and textural colour needing to be seen in the angular fluting of the base. The size of the square-cut blocks used in the design was inspired by the contours of a mountain range, with the shape intended to flow naturally like an open-cut quarry landscape.

“The traditional square edge mitred corners in the table are commonly recognised in the stone application and create interest from multiple viewing angles,” says Schosser. “Dekton allowed us to mitre the 12mm surface to 62+ degrees with no issues and a high-end finish. This is a result of the durability and consistency in the ultra-compact material.”

The finished furniture was unveiled at our Pietra Kode launch event in Auckland and auctioned on the night. Paton Kitchens won the bidding, buying the table for $6,000, and the money raised went to Live Ocean Foundation’s Seascape project, a pioneering photogrammetry innovation, which allows scientists to create high-res, 3D models and landscape-scale maps of the seafloor. This project is being trialled in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf and aims to gather more accurate science that helps us to understand the effects of climate change on the oceans.