A meeting of the minds: The inspiration behind the Plaza Table December 20
It’s funny how things that we take for granted have a deeper meaning of which we are unaware. Sometimes things that seem mundane actually signify something. I confess that these meanings escape me most of the time. Maybe that’s why I’m not too appreciative of some modern art installation. For example, at an exhibit I will see what seems to be just a limp spaghetti noodle covered in ink and silvery glitter, but which to the artist signifies the lameness of the Big Bang Theory.
But the meaning behind the Plaza Table, designed by Vicente García Jiménez, I can get. According to Bonluxat, where I saw this table, the name derives from a large city where the paths of people from different walks of life cross. It gives expression to myriad voices, thoughts and personalities. Not bad at all for a source of inspiration. I wonder if bar chairs that he creates share a similar sentiment?
It’s the table’s base that catches the most attention. It looks like it’s made up of numerous hollow blocks, piled this way and that on top of each other. Again, according to the information provided, forms in the base intersect on a common axis, each one with its own direction and dimension. I’m just hoping it wouldn’t be too hard to reach inside those blocks to clean them! Furniture for bars need regular cleaning, since it’s subject to much use and abuse.
The table top is made of frosted glass that has a distressed paint finish. Distressed-looking it sure isn’t. I know, it isn’t meant to be taken literally. I like how smooth and elegant the table top looks. And knowing the meaning behind the quirky base makes me appreciate it more. The Plaza Table is available in several versions: low and large tables, or with round or regular table tops in various finishes.
