Stack of paper, stack of wood, stack of books. The innovative and aptly-named Stack Buffet by designer H©ctor Esrawe evokes them all. The piece-a minimalist sideboard with a pile of nonchalant wooden planks at one end-is an inspired commentary on spontaneity in design.

Stack Buffet Houses a Pair of Cleverly Hidden Drawers

Stack Buffet's wooden panels make the long, black lacquered sideboard a study in contrasts. At the intersection of Stack's far end we see an artful collision of light and dark, of smooth and striated, and of clean lines with the apparent disorganization of a random, unruly stack.

Of course, the stack in Stack is anything but, as these planks constitute an optical illusion of sorts: they are, in fact, no stack at all but a pair of drawers fronted with offset lengths of wood.

Stack is available in Oak or Ash. For specifying information contact Esrawe: studio@esrawe.com.

About the Manufacturer: Helmed by designer and founder H©ctor Esrawe, Esrawe is a design workshop and manufacturer of innovative contemporary furnishings for retail, interior architecture, and real estate. Products include chairs, stools, coffee tables, side tables, bars, bookshelves, buffets, and beds, each of which fulfill the company objective of using "listening, analysis, and exploration to develop creative and pioneering ideas that allow customers access to harmonious and unique life experiences."