Plinth

BY NORM ARCHITECTS

When Norm Architects was tasked with rethinking the

uses of the traditional plinth they looked to the natural

beauty of marble, revealing its unique beauty on a series

of podiums in three different shapes – low, tall and cubic –

and in four striking marble colours: Nero Marquina (black),

Carrara (white), Kendzo (brown-grey) and Calacatta Viola

(rose). The clean lines of the geometric shapes – perfect as

standalone sculptural statements or to display objects – are

offset with the light-reflecting beauty of the natural stone.

Socket Occasional Lamp, by Norm Architects

Plinth Tall, Grey Kendzo Marble, by Norm Architects

Plinth Cubic, Grey Kendzo Marble, by Norm Architects

Échasse Vase, Small, by Clear/Bronzed Brass, by Theresa Rand

Tailor Sofa, Dark Stained Oak/Dakar 0311, by Rui Alves

Column Table Lamp, by Norm Architects

Plinth Tall, Calacatta Viola Marble, by Norm Architects

Plinth Low, Calacatta Viola Marble, by Norm Architects

Offset Sofa, 3-Seater, Savanna 202, by Norm Architects

NERO MARQUINA (BLACK MARBLE)

Taking its name from Markina, in the Basque Country in

northern Spain where it is extracted from quarries, Nero

Marquina is a natural stone marble with distinctive white

veining. The compact, fine grain marble displays colour

variations according to the intensity of its black hue, which

spans genuine black to dark grey, and the presence of calcite

and fossils which create irregular white veins in varying

concentrations. It is found in several varieties: with few

veins, with some veins, and with many veins.

CARRARA (WHITE MARBLE)

Quarried in the city of Carrara, in the northernmost tip of

Tuscany, Carrara marble is one of the most common types

of light-coloured marble used in architecture, sculpture and

interior design. The decorative material is characteristically

homogenous: found in multiple shades of gleaming white

and grey, it features linear, thin and feathery smoke grey

veins and shining grains, which both run through the stone

in multifarious and irregular patterns.

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GREY KENDZO (BROWN-GREY MARBLE)

Sourced from Iran, a country rich in natural stone, Grey

Kendzo is defined by its ‘muddy’ charcoal grey base colour

and striking white veining throughout. The structure of this

stone profiles multiple veins and micro-cracks that form

indiscriminate spots visible upon closer inspection. Such

natural inclusions are characteristic of Grey Kendzo and

should not be considered defects.

CALACATTA VIOLA (ROSE MARBLE)

An off-white marble with striking purple hues, Calacatta

Viola has intriguing thick and flowing veins that create

mosaic-like patterns on its surface. Honed or polished,

every piece has its own personality and the striking natural

inclusions create a sense of dimension on objects crafted

from this bold and beautiful Italian stone.