Plinth Cubic, Calacatta Viola Marble, by Norm Architects

Plinth Tall, Calacatta Viola Marble, by Norm Architects

Plinth Low, Calacatta Viola Marble, by Norm Architects

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MENU

A TRIBUTE TO THE BEAUTY OF MARBLE, MENU’S

PLINTH COLLECTION IS EQUAL PARTS BEAUTIFUL

AND TIMELESS. THE MARBLE PLINTH IS A

SCULPTURAL PIECE IN ITS OWN RIGHT, AS WELL AS A

SOPHISTICATED PLATFORM FOR WHATEVER OBJECTS

REST UPON IT. THE HONED MARBLE CARRIES AN AIR

OF SOPHISTICATION AND ELEGANCE TO ELEVATE

ANY SPACE. PLINTH COMES IN CUBIC, TALL, AND LOW

VERSIONS IN A RANGE OF COLOURS: BLACK, WHITE,

BROWN-GREY AND ROSE.

Watch the film of the inspiring story behind

the Plinth Collection at www.menuspace.com

The plinth has long been a much mused-over object. In

collaboration with MENU, Norm Architects set out to

rethink its uses and to reveal the natural beauty of marble.

The result is a collection of multifunctional podiums for the

home, office or showroom. Handcrafted in Portugal, each

piece of marble is carefully selected and shaped into three

perfectly aligned forms: a low rectangular version ideal as a

statement-making coffee table; a cube perfect as a bedside

or side table; and a traditional plinth on which favourite

objects can be displayed. The sharp, clean silhouette of each

plinth stands in striking contrast to the unique veining of

the natural, light-reflecting marble. The result is podiums

that are consistent in shape and quality while unique in

marbling pattern.

The heaviness of the Plinth marble stands in contrast

to the honed surface; light bounces off the angles and falls

across the tops, producing a spotlight-effect in any space.

Though the lines of the podiums are sharp and clean, the

naturalness of the marble is at the forefront of its visual

identity, creating an intriguing contrast within each piece.

From a side table in a private home to a place to display a

vase of flowers in a restaurant, Plinth podiums provide an

unparalleled surface.

The Plinth Collection

BY NORM ARCHITECTS

CONNECTED SPACES 2020

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