Inverso Design
Product Design Category: Creativity and Functionality

The Inverso Design project, winner of the Stone Design Awards 2022 and developed by Solancis in Alcobaça and created by designers David Amaral and Sara Saramago, proposes a conceptual approach to natural stone furniture design, challenging traditional proportions between table and stool. The piece, simultaneously functional and sculptural, starts from a concept of dynamic connection, materialised by a central pillar that unites its components. With modular construction, it adapts to different spaces, allowing the addition or removal of modules as necessary.
The Alpinina and Estremadura Azul stones were chosen for their chromatic contrast, reinforcing the piece’s visual identity. The low modules explore the richness and robustness of limestone, with details that transmit lightness through gently rounded bases. In environments such as boutiques, these modules can serve for product display, whilst the high module highlights specific elements. In lobbies or public spaces, they function as reception or interaction points.
LOCATION
Portugal
DATE
15/08/2022
STONE(S) USED
Alpinina e Estremadura Azul
AUTHOR
Designers David Amaral e Sara Saramago
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM / DESIGN STUDIO
independente . Designers David Amaral e Sara Saramago
MINING COMPANY / PROCESSING COMPANY
SOLANCIS, Sociedade Exploradora de Pedreiras SA