The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2020 - Issue 27

bite lifestyle Brazilian stones that lay hidden below the forest floor. The in- tersection of elliptical planes at varying angles in this side ta- ble evokes the natural drama of forest shadows above ground. It is said that Blue of Macaubas, a pure crystal clear and the most precious quartz can only be found in the small town of Macaubas and emerald quartz pieces are mounted on skeletal structures made from painted steel. His Ziggy Coffee Table and Cabinet are intriguing and full of elegant colours. Based on a study of traditional Brazilian jewels in which indigenous Brazilian people have used seeds found in the forest to make jewels with geometrical forms; this basis is translated into contemporary colours and shapes. More than 2000 pieces of wood are individually cut, lac- quered, and assembled by hand using a marquetry technique. The Greta Cabinet combines simple colours and geometry into a stylish wooden cabinet with a metal base. The collection of designs from Adorno’s community of crea- tives can be purchased online. https://adorno.design