ARCATE BRINGS ARCHITECTURE INTO THE HOME

Images Courtesy of LITHEA (Photography by Nino Bartuccio Photo & glàuco studio)

An Architectural Rhythm in Stone and Metal

There is something familiar about an arch. In architecture, it can frame a passage, create rhythm across a façade, or guide the eye from one space to another. In Arcate, LITHEA and glàuco studio bring that architectural language into the home, turning the arch into the defining character of a coffee table collection.

Rather than using the form simply as decoration, Arcate builds its identity through a sequence of repeated arches, creating a continuous rhythm reminiscent of historic porticos, where one opening leads naturally to the next. The structure balances solidity with lightness, with stone lending a sense of permanence while the open arches allow light and space to remain part of the composition. Integrated into each arch, a metallic insert reinforces the structure from within while adding a contrasting material note—the cool, polished surface of metal against the organic texture of stone—making this structural detail an integral part of Arcate’s visual identity.

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The choice of stone adds another dimension to this material dialogue. Arcate is available in Travertino and Nero Portoro, each bringing a distinct expression to the collection. Travertine lends a warmer, more organic character through its natural texture, while Nero Portoro offers a deeper, more dramatic presence with its distinctive veining. Together with the metal detailing, the two materials create a tactile interplay of surfaces that brings the craftsmanship of the piece into focus.

Measuring 800 × 800 mm and 403 mm high, Arcate is proportioned for the home while retaining the presence of a sculptural object. Its repeated arches establish a visual cadence, giving the coffee table a sense of depth and openness rather than making it feel like a conventional functional surface.

For glàuco studio, the arch becomes more than an architectural reference—it organizes the object through a play of solid and void, weight and openness. Rather than reproducing a building in miniature, Arcate translates that architectural sensibility into furniture, balancing a sculptural silhouette with a restrained material palette. As part of LITHEA’s New Collection 2026, it turns a familiar motif into an intimate piece for the home, bringing the quiet rhythm of an arcade into the everyday.