History & Craft: Aurum Cabinets by Peca Studio & Karla Vázquez.

Karla Vázquez and Caterina Moretti have collaborated on a spectacular series of cabinets. The Mexican architects who run design studios KV and PECA, respectively, have created a collection of unique sculptural pieces. The duo’s process aimed to open an honest dialogue about the objects we keep closest to us.

With simple shapes but a clear defining idea, the Aurum Cabinets are all the same height but different dimensions. When placed together, they create a striking sense of cohesion. Made out of sandblasted timber and covered with delicate 23-carat gold leaf, the palette reflects the city they are born out of. Each cabinet has two hinged doors—in varying placements—creating visual symmetry or asymmetry against the pieces traditionally wrought cross-shaped legs.

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Crafted using traditional artisan techniques with the help of master craftspeople, the quality of the materials is what makes this collection exceptional. Each piece was meticulously crafted using traditional artisan techniques, the talent of master craftspeople, and excellent materials.

Quality materials are fundamental to the creation of this collection. Like fingerprints, Wood holds a tree’s history in its unique and irreplicable rings. Gold, often a sacred symbol, represents the sun, mysticism, value, freedom, and immortality.

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[Images courtesy of Peca Studio. Photography by Rafael Palacios.]