Vince Igor: Rethinking the Table
Alessandro
Once upon a time, the table was just furniture. Useful, neutral, easy to overlook.
Today, it has become something else entirely: a focal point, a social anchor, a marker of how we choose to live.
As homes evolve into more fluid, intentional spaces, design is shifting away from excess and toward clarity. The new luxury isn’t louder forms or flashier finishes. It’s material intelligence, craftsmanship, and pieces that feel right over time. At the center of this shift sits an unexpected protagonist: the table.
From their Ghent-based studio, Belgian design duo Vince Igor approach the table not as a product, but as a purpose-built object. Their handmade Mortex® tables combine sculptural presence with daily usability, balancing organic shapes and architectural restraint. The result is furniture that doesn’t perform. It belongs.
Mortex®, traditionally used on walls and floors, takes on a new role here. Its mineral surface is matte, tactile, and quietly expressive. It absorbs light rather than reflecting it, giving each table a grounded, almost effortless presence. Paired with slim steel frames in textured matte finishes, the contrast feels deliberate: soft versus structured, natural versus precise.
Color choices follow the same logic. Caramel, coffee, cream, and airy neutrals like Pantone’s Cloud Dancer reflect a broader movement toward warmth and timelessness in interiors. These tones don’t dominate a room; they support it. They age well. They stay relevant.
What truly defines Vince Igor, however, is their commitment to customization. Beyond a fixed collection, each table can be tailored – shape, size, tone – designed to integrate seamlessly into a specific interior. This isn’t personalization as a marketing tool; it’s design as collaboration. For architects, designers, and private clients alike, it allows the table to become part of a larger spatial narrative.
This approach stands apart from mass production. Each table is made to measure, finished by hand, and designed to last. Both materially and visually. Scratch-resistant, non-reflective, and suited to everyday use without compromising aesthetic integrity.
Design today isn’t about labels or loud statements. It’s about well-made pieces that last: visually, materially, and culturally. Furniture that feels right in a space, works effortlessly, and grows better with time.
Living won’t become louder or more complex. It will become more considered.
And it starts at the table.
