Projects — stainless steel objects from FORM 304, Lisbon

The Tetrapod candle holder is made from a single solid piece of stainless steel, playing on the contrast between the weight of the metal and the fragility of the flame.

Its form is inspired by tetrapods — those four-armed concrete blocks used to break the energy of waves and protect breakwaters. Their geometry is brought here to the scale of the table: three arms resting on the ground, and a fourth completed by the candle itself. Where the original tetrapod absorbs the force of the water, this one welcomes a light — the same geometry, the function inverted.

Designed for table candles of 22 mm diameter — classic taper candles and equivalent slim candles.

Material

Raw stainless steel

Dimensions

9.5 × 9.5 × 4.5 cm

Thickness

Stainless steel 2 mm

Compatibility

Table candles up to 22 mm in diameter

The Arista incense holder is formed from a single sheet of stainless steel, bent into different angles. Its asymmetrical form creates a subtle tension of balance, giving this designer incense holder a quiet presence.

Minimal in construction, this incense stand remains fully true to its function: it holds the stick firmly and lets the ash fall naturally, without spilling.

Designed for incense sticks up to 3 mm in diameter

Its name comes from Aristaeus, the Greek god of the arts of transformation, and from the arista, the fine bristle extending certain leaves — of which the incense stick here seems to be the continuation.

Material

Raw stainless steel

Dimensions

22 × 5.5 × 2 cm

Thickness

Stainless steel 2 mm

Compatibility

Incense sticks up to 3 mm in diameter

This chair is composed of four identical aluminum sheet plates, arranged through repetition as its core principle. Each element is bent and positioned to create a unified structure, where the simplicity of the parts builds a more complex whole.

The design explores rhythm and modularity, using repetition as a way to define form, stability, and visual consistency.

By inverting the arrangement of the same components, the object can shift between a table and a chair, allowing its function to change without altering its parts.

The Samara side table is formed from two 5 mm sheets of stainless steel, folded and assembled symmetrically. Each fold contributes both to the structure and to the strength — the material alone is enough to carry the form, with no frame or added part. The screws joining the two sheets remain visible, embraced as a drawn element rather than hidden.

Its geometry creates a sense of balance and stability, and gives it a grounded, silent presence.

Its name comes from the samara, that winged fruit of the maple or ash tree that spins through the air before landing. Its silhouette evokes the final moment: two open wings, settling onto the ground. One can also read in it the Chinese character 六 — the number six, associated with fluidity and the right balance of things.