Symbolic Power of Marble

By Editorial Staff - 5 November 2024
Margraf has participated in the project

At Marmomac 2024 – the leading international trade fair dedicated to the stone, marble and related industries in Verona, Italy – Margraf had a stand designed by Raffaello Galiotto, featuring an expanded Frammenti collection. Also curated by Galiotto, this collection had already seen some pieces presented at Salone del Mobile 2024, a major furniture and design fair held in Milan. Inspired by the symbolic power of marble and its perception today, the collection re-imagines classical elements – symbols of marble’s glorious past – as contemporary “ruins”.

Seduta Peloponneso, Polaris Gold Courtesy Margraf

With the addition of three new sculptural pieces to the Frammenti collection, Margraf once again demonstrated its expertise in transforming marble into sophisticated and unique design objects, blending advanced technology with traditional craftsmanship. The new pieces – Virgo, Vir, and Toscana – are crafted from Breccia Bohemian, Botticino Classico, and Bianco Covelano marble, respectively. Each sculpture portrays a composition of fragmented and ruined stone held together by a material that, while resembling marble, ultimately has a fluid and elastic appearance. In Toscana, the reference to ornamental columns is clear, with broken shafts reassembled using soft 3D modeling, accentuated by the golden and blue veins that adorn the surface. Vir and Virgo focus on the decomposition and re-composition of the human body: on one side, Vir, the masculine figure, stripped of its limbs and broken in half; on the other, Virgo, the feminine figure, reclining on a surface with an almost liquefied appearance, accentuated by the orange tones of the material from which it is made.

Virgo, marmo Breccia Bohemien Courtesy Margraf

These new sculptures revitalize the Frammenti collection, offering a fresh reinterpretation of classicism, where marble remains both solid and pliable. The display also featured well-known pieces such as the Palladio table, crafted from Fior di Pesco Carnico^® marble and inspired by the architraves of classical portals; the Peloponneso seat, made from Polaris Gold quartzite with yellow to green color variations; and the Corinthio column, distinguished by the dark veins of Notre Dame marble. These sophisticated, unique designs highlight Margraf’s ability to oversee the entire production process, enriching the world of stone and marble design with innovative yet timeless solutions.