A table with character, going by the name “Abbondio”. A good three meters in length and with two legs arranged in a cross formation, it is solid in appearance. It’s only on second glance that you notice the modular structure, which thanks to a slotting system makes it possible to knock it down into seven parts. The bold color scheme with sections in rose, orange, green and red adds additional accents. “An object should be able to stand on its own,” quips Moritz Bannach. The designer came up with the “Abbondio” and supplemented it with three other dining and conference tables to form the “UNO” collection. “UNO” refuses to shy away from contrasts: In color and form, the table is the clear center of the room, yet its presence does not overwhelm it. Be a purist, but show your colors – that’s the formula behind it. “Colors have been very much part of my life since childhood,” explains Bannach. His mother, a graphic designer, introduced him to art. He finds particular inspiration in the works by the Memphis group in Milan and by Josef Albers, Donald Judd and Barnett Newman. His own designs generally start with sketching freehand until the design language becomes clear, and that’s when the detail work begins.
