This contemporary side table is a collaboration between ISHKAR and Goldfinger Factory. The marble inlay and lapis lazuli top is produced for ISHKAR by Afghan master craftsmen living in Peshawar using the traditional technique of pietra dura. The wooden base is handcrafted by Daniele Barco for Goldfinger Factory, using Victorian maple parquet flooring reclaimed from the London Design Museum.
Dimensions: 630mm x 320mm x 320mm
CARE
Clean with a damp cloth.
To repair any scratches to the wood, sand the damaged area with 240 grit sandpaper and apply Danish Oil with a clean cloth.
SHIPPING
This item is collection only and is available at our showroom in the Goldfinger Factory,13-15 Golborne Road, London, W10 5NY.
PREORDERS EXPLAINED
If an item is out of stock you can preorder the item, so that you're first in line when its back. Once you have preordered an item we guarantee the order to be shipped to you within four months. If the item is delivered outside this window we will provide you with your money back. Often the order will arrive well within this four month period.
Contact preorders@ishkar.com for more accurate information on when orders for this product are likely to be ready.
Returns
We will be happy to offer a full refund (excluding shipping) on items returned within 14 days of receipt of delivery.
• Returned items must be unworn, unwashed and undamaged products purchased directly from ISHKAR.com.
• Proof of purchase is required.
• All made to order items are non-refundable (including photography prints).
• For defective, damaged or incorrect items, please notify us within five days of delivery in order to receive a refund/exchange.
• Email us at contact@ishkar.com to organise the return.
Preorders explained
If an item is out of stock you are able to preorder the item, so that you're first in line when it's back. Once you have preordered an item the order should be shipped to you within three months. Often the order will arrive well within this three month period. Contact preorders@ishkar.com for more accurate information on when orders for this product are likely to be ready.
STORY
ZARGEY
For the past two decades Zargey, an Afghan refugee, has lived in Pakistan’s city of Peshawar.
Zargey began his apprenticeship in stone inlay six years ago, and is now a master artisan for the Lél collection. He is one of the many artisans the Lél collection has supported in their inspiring effort to preserve, reinterpret and evolve the ancient art of pietra dura in Pakistan.
DANIELE BARCO
Daniele Barco is an Italian designer and furniture maker. Graduating from ISIA with a degree in Industrial Design in 2015, Daniele is a founder and member of Studio Superfluo, a design collective based in Rome and has been Goldfinger Factory's in-house designer since 2018.
During the last six years he focused on furniture design and bespoke fabrication, developing interest for traditional woodworking and sustainable design.
THE DESIGN
Before the British drew the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan with the Durand Line in 1896, the region shared many linguistic, social and cultural connections. Despite the border much of this shared heritage remains today. The table top symbolises these enduring connections through the shared geography which straddles either side of the border.
The sleek design of the legs are formed to compliment the delicate lines of the table top.
