Block Console with a black lacquer body housing three drawers, resting on a clear acrylic base between slim patina bronze legs, on a light studio background.

Block Console, angled view, with a glossy black lacquer body floating above a clear acrylic base on patina bronze side panels.

Block Console seen at an angle, with a patina bronze frame and three glossy black lacquer drawers with integrated handles.

Close view of the Block Console showing a glossy black lacquer drawer with a slim bronze handle above the clear acrylic base and a patina bronze leg.

Detail of the Block Console, with a glossy black lacquer drawer, a slim bronze handle and the patina bronze top edge and leg.

Block Console, Patina Bronze

The Block Console is built around a single architectural illusion, a heavy, dark volume that appears to float free of the floor entirely.

The upper body is enveloped in deep obsidian piano-lacquer, its mirror-dark surface housing three seamlessly integrated drawers with slim bronze pull handles. The volume is dense, substantial and completely resolved. Yet it rests on no visible support, suspended instead on a transparent architectural acrylic base that disappears against the floor, creating the impression of a mass held in suspension by nothing at all.

The patina bronze frame that surrounds the composition grounds the illusion with warm, earthy permanence, making the weightlessness of the body above all the more striking by contrast.

Dimensions & Specifications

Depth: 18″ / 46 cm Approx
Width: 72″ / 183 cm Approx
Height: 34″ / 86 cm Approx

Craftsmanship & Making

Every piece is entirely handcrafted by a select group of skilled artisans. The body is meticulously hand-finished and polished in multiple stages. Every piece is shaped and finished by hand, so slight variations in patina, grain and finish are inherent to the work and are the mark of an original. Works ordered as a set are made and finished together, by the same hands, so they sit as one.

Every Palena piece is made to order. Your dedicated contact will confirm a precise timeline at the point of enquiry.

Care & Ownership

Care
Dust with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive or acidic cleaners on all surfaces. For specific care advice on your piece's finish or material, contact us directly.

Ownership
Each Palena piece ships with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming it as an original, handcrafted work. Register your piece on our authenticity page to activate your ownership record.

Bespoke & Configuration

This piece is available in alternative dimensions, finishes, and materials.

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