Introducing glass to the Atelier278 material palette.

Natural stone has always been at the heart of Atelier278. But increasingly, we have been interested in what happens when stone is placed in conversation with other materials.

This year, our material palette is expanding. Glass, wrought iron and timber are joining the stones we have always worked with, opening up new possibilities for proportion, form and the way our pieces sit within an interior.

First, glass...

A Study in Glass

Our first glass piece pairs a pill-shaped glass dining top with a sculptural Arabescato Corchia marble base, created for an Echlin-designed residence at The Dairy in Notting Hill.

There is something particularly compelling about the contrast between the two materials. The solidity and permanence of marble remains at the centre of the piece, while the transparency of glass gives the table a much lighter presence.

It also allows the stone to be experienced differently. Rather than supporting a solid top, the marble base remains visible from every angle, becoming almost sculptural in its own right.

At the Dairy

The Dairy provided a particularly fitting setting for our first exploration in glass. The former 19th-century dairy has been transformed into a collection of eight residences, with interiors by Echlin that balance the building’s industrial character with a warm, restrained material palette.

Against timber, soft neutral tones and natural light, the glass almost disappears into the room. The architecture remains visible through the table, while the veining of the Arabescato Corchia becomes the focal point.

For us, that relationship captures exactly what is interesting about introducing new materials to Atelier278. This isn’t about moving away from stone, but finding new ways for it to exist within a space.