Arcade

Three round arches on four square piers under one flat top: the front of a market hall, shrunk to shelf size. It is the widest piece we make and the lowest, so it works as a bookend as easily as on its own.

The underside of each arch is sanded by hand, so the three curves are close to identical but not machined. Look along it at eye level and you may see a millimetre of difference.

Specification

• Colour: Terracotta
• Size: approx. 30 × 8 × 15 cm (W × D × H), 11.8 × 3.1 × 5.9 in
• Weight: approx. 2.2 kg (4.9 lb)
• Material: cast mineral composite (fine mineral powder bound with a water-based acrylic resin), cast in one piece
• Pigment: mixed through the material before casting, so a small chip shows the same colour rather than white
• Finish: sanded by hand and sealed with a matt water-based sealer; three felt pads on the underside
• Indoor use only
• Dispatched from Hong Kong within 2 to 4 business days in a custom-cut foam insert

Care. Dust with a dry soft brush or cloth. For a mark, use a barely damp cloth and let it dry fully before moving the piece. Keep it indoors and off anything that gets wet, and lift it by the body, not by a thin part. Full notes, including what to do about a chip, are on Care & Materials.