Around Table
Andu Masebo
London-based designer Andu Masebo is interested in the things we make, the way we make them and the systems that they become a part of once they are made. He has turned his expertise in ceramics, metal fabrication and carpentry to a number of high-profile projects, retaining a focus on simplicity, accessibility and materiality.
For No.1 Common, Masebo designed a dynamic tablescape that transformed over the three days of the festival, facilitating a series of events guided by the act of bringing people together.
In most homes, the dining table is a hub for social interaction. More than just a surface for utensils to rest on, it provides a context for inviting people into spaces, a place to gather around, somewhere for sharing stories and making new ones. This project imagined the table as a centre of gravity and sought to create moments that bring people towards it.
Made in No.1 Common red oak, the table comprised eight curved segments that were reconfigured in various ways throughout the exhibition. As the surface evolved, it became a stage for objects that invite connection – and a canvas for the traces left behind by each event.
Made from No.1 Common brown maple, a set of semi-stackable stools echoed the table’s design language, offering maximum adaptability and forming a cohesive family of pieces.