Breaking Boundaries in Furniture Design: The Synergy of Cosentino and Malaysian Creatives with Dekton® Pietra Kode Collection

Cosentino hosted a design talk in collaboration with Wei Ming of Aureole Design and Naythan Low of Doubble Interiors to showcase ways to creatively adapt the collection into artistic furniture

(L-R) Patricia Lyon of Cosentino, Naythan Low of Doubble Interiors, Wei Ming of Aureole Design

Cosentino, the global leader in producing innovative and sustainable surfaces for the world of architecture and design, introduces the brand’s latest high-performance, ultra-compact stone collection - Dekton® Pietra Kode collection, in Malaysia with a design talk unveiling a new collaboration with local designers at the Cosentino Malaysia Showroom. The collection is the vision of renowned designer and architect, Daniel Germani. Locally, Cosentino collaborated with Wei Ming, Founder of Aureole Design and Naythan Low, Co-founder of Doubble Interiors for a design talk showcasing versatile and inspirational ways to adapt Italian-inspired designs to one’s home with specially curated furniture designed with the all-new Dekton® Pietra Kode collection.

(L-R) Venice Min checking out the new Dekton® Pietra Kode collection - Melinda Looi checking out the furniture pieces designed by Naythan Low of Doubble Interiors

The launch saw the attendance of lifestyle content creators, including artist and architectural designer Red Hong Yi, social media personality Venice Min and fashion designer Melinda Looi. The guests were first introduced to Cosentino’s latest Dekton® collection – Dekton® Pietra Kode that reinterprets the timeless beauty of three classic Italian stones: Vicenza, Travertine and Ceppo di Gré by Cosentino’s South East Asia Marketing Representative, Patricia Lyon.

(L-R) Patricia Lyon of Cosentino, Wei Ming of Aureole Design, Naythan Low of Doubble Interiors

Reimagining Italian classic stones into contemporary furniture designs

Wei Ming of Aureole Design

(L-R) Furniture pieces designed by Wei Ming of Aureole Design - Stools and Side Table featuring VK04 Grafite and VK01 Nebbia, Mirror Pedestal featuring VK01 Nebbia from the Dekton® Pietra Kode collection

Wei Ming’s designs feature a pair of stools, a side table and a mirror pedestal, which is an extension of her existing column series that she has designed. She shared that she “explores the spirit of Art Deco geometric lines in simple repetitive shapes, inspired by her nostalgic memories of her grandparent’s art deco house in Georgetown, Penang, which they have been staying in after the Second World War”. Similar to Dekton® Pietra Kode’s Italian architecture inspiration, Wei Ming’s pieces also incorporated ancient and historical design elements of monuments and columns. The stools which were curated with a combination of VK01 Nebbia and VK04 Grafite, represent the design of an ancient door opening while the mirror pedestal that featured VK01 Nebbia from the Dekton® Pietra Kode collection is reminiscent of Roman columns.

(L-R) Furniture pieces designed by Naythan Low of Doubble Interiors - Chair featuring VK03 Grigio, Console featuring VK02 Avorio and Coffee Table featuring VK03 Grigio from the Dekton® Pietra Kode collection

On the other hand, Naythan’s designs feature a chair, console and coffee table that revolves around the theme of diversity, exploring design possibilities beyond the kitchen or working countertops. He shared that he “wanted to experiment and dive deep into exploring ways surfaces can be adapted into different forms with different materials”. The console known as ‘La Chapa’ features VK02 Avorio incorporated plywood, the chair – ‘Acero’ incorporated steel and the coffee table – ‘Madera’ incorporated solid wood, both featuring VK03 Grigio from the Cosentino Dekton® Pietra Kode collection. Particularly for the coffee table, Naythan got his inspiration from a cloud which he wanted to emulate its features and textures with linear surfaces showcasing the versatility of the collection.

Naythan Low of Doubble Interiors

Dekton® Pietra Kode developed together with designer and architect Daniel Germani channels the influence of Vicenza stone, travertine, and Milan’s iconic Ceppo di Gré stone on Italian architecture over the centuries. Each of these antique natural stones is decoded and then recoded within three Dekton® concrete series, enhancing their properties and the many possibilities for architecture and design. Each colour breathes contemporary elegance into the design, with the rich shades and textures creating a sensory experience beyond what the eye can see. The carbon-neutral Dekton® surface allows the collection to be used in a virtually limitless range of indoor and outdoor applications.

Find out more about Dekton® Pietra Kode Collection here.