ASYMPTOTE | SIDE TABLE

ASYMPTOTE, ANOE MELLIOU
2025, EDITION OF 8
INCLUDES A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
BRUSHED/SOLID STAINLESS STEEL, MAGNET DETAIL
45.5 x 17.5 x H 74 cm | Ø 24 cm


Asymptote Side-Table embodies the idea of the mathematical asymptote. An asymptote is a line that a curve may approach without ever reaching. A concept that requires reasoning in abstract mathematical terms rather than physical intuition. To the eye, a curve and a line may appear to merge as they draw close, since their physical marks blur together.

The design makes tangible the abstract concept of proximity without convergence. A magnetic sphere holds two curved sheets apart, defining an interval and allowing for modular arrangement. The word asymptote comes from the Greek ασύμπτωτος, meaning: not falling together.

In mathematics, lines and curves are idealized forms with no width, so no matter how near they seem, they never truly meet. Through pure forms and minimal interventions, the design series engages critically with the concept of an end, of a function or a use. Identity, like function, is understood as provisional. Meaning arises from relation and the tension between balance and fragility. The design exists within a system of reconfigurable parts, capable of extension and inversion, forming new alignments. Magnetically linked, the modules engage through attraction, resisting permanence.

Note: The curves are held in place by a series of magnetic spheres—one at the outer side of each curve, and one in between—in total three spheres in sequence. This modular aspect allows the final form to be adjusted or modified as desired. A solid stainless steel disc at the top anchors the composition.


Exhibited at:
Conceptual Biennale Berlin, October 2025 
Collectible Fair Brussels, March 2026

LIMITED EDITION
HANDCRAFTED AND ASSEMBLED IN BERLIN, GERMANY
LEAD PRODUCTION TIME: 4 WEEKS
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