Balancing Boxes, design by Front for Porro is a small table consisting of a series of irregularly overlapping white or black painted metal or in wood (eucalyptus, santos rosewood, lauro preto, red gum and tineo finishings) boxes.
Clearly representative of Front's playful design, Balancing Boxes defies classification and expectations. Hardly a regular bedside table, it is also a storage unit, a magazine rack, a stand and a piece of art.
Front is a Swedish trio composed of Sofia Lagerkvist, Charlotte von der Lancken and Anna Lindgren. Their work is characterized by playful optical illusions and a tongue-in-cheek approach to minimalism. Front's work for Porro, a manufacturer well-known for its functional and minimalist pieces, merges lightness and utilitarian objectives.
Just as its name suggests, Balancing Boxes is made to look like a set of boxes balanced one on top of the other. Thus, there is an illusion of instability and movement enhanced by the fact that the table looks different from all sides.
Fortunately instability is only in appearance, and Porro's commitment to high-quality production contributes to the durability and beauty of this peculiar bedroom piece of furniture. To create the Balancing Boxes,
This small piece of furniture is as fun as it is useful. Front successfully reflects on the relationship between function and space with this surprising solution.