OLMO COLLECTION
Olmo is an early twentieth-century carpenter’s workbench in solid elm, preserved in its original structure and reimagined as a kitchen element.
Recovered from a carpenter in Modena nearing retirement, it carries the marks of long use: cuts, stains, and the original wooden and iron vise still in place.
Nothing is concealed.
A ceramic basin is inserted into the surface, shifting the function without altering the identity of the object.
What was once a place of making becomes a place of use.
WIDTH 209 cm 82.3 in
DEPTH 70 cm 27.5 in
HEIGHT 88.7 cm 34.9 in
Sold. Olmo currently lives in Bologna
Olmo: old artisan workbench in solid elm wood with authentic vise in wood and iron.
Sink: Pozzi Ginori white ceramic basin L: 90cm W: 44cm H: 17cm with steel pull-down faucet H: 70cm W: 35cm
Side view: Olmo with its reclaimed boards and restored structure.
Vise: original vise in wood and iron preserved in its authentic condition.
Drawer: 1 painted cutlery drawer inserted beneath the elm top.
Finish: natural, VOC-free vegetable-based treatment.
Detail: lower reclaimed boards retain traces of old paint, interrupted by new glossy red elements.