Collaborations
From the modular style of Very Simple Kitchen and the chromatic signature of Swedish designer Tekla Evelina Severin comes a kitchen countertop that combines visual lightness with material character. Marimar oversaw the production, transforming the idea of a ‘striped’ top into a tangible object, ready for everyday life.
Credits: Tekla Evelina Severin, Fredrik Bengtsson
Everything started with a thoughtful selection process. The goal was to identify iconic, recognizable marbles that are also accessible: easy to work with, suitable for modular designs, and offering a strong balance between aesthetics and availability. Carrara, Marquinia, Portogallo, and Lepanto proved perfect for this mix of identity and functionality.
Once the materials were defined, the countertops were made from leftover and reclaimed marble. Pre-cut blocks, production scraps, and slabs with small flaws were selected and reconfigured, ensuring visual harmony and technical consistency.
Credits: Studio Mare, Nicolò Panzeri
Slabs are sliced into thin strips, flipped, and reassembled vertically: this creates the signature striped rhythm. Each strip is aligned with millimeter precision to ensure a homogeneous and perfectly flush surface.
Inside, the countertops contain an aluminum honeycomb panel that reduces weight by about 50% and increases flexural strength. Thanks to this technical core, the marble – only 5 mm thick – retains its full-body appearance while being significantly more manageable.
Edges, cutouts, and surfaces are carefully finished, then hand-polished. Each piece is inspected individually: flatness, thickness, absence of micro-cracks, and refined edge detailing are all checked.
Using reclaimed marble means less extraction and better use of what’s already available. The aluminum core is recyclable, and the low-emission adhesives ensure a healthier environment.
Credits: Studio Mare, Nicolò Panzeri
The result is a two-tone countertop that’s easy to install, strong in use, and brings an unexpected play of colors into the kitchen — embodying a collaboration between Scandinavian creativity, Italian design, and stone craftsmanship.
Credits: Tekla Evelina Severin, Fredrik Bengtsson
