Danese Milano Apax centerpiece

Apax by Danese Milano is a polished brass centerpiece designed by Mario Cucinella, one of the most thoughtful voices in contemporary design on the relationship between architecture, nature, and meaning. The piece draws its inspiration from the Abitazione per la Pace in Scanzano Jonico, a project donated to the Città della Pace Foundation for Children, established by Nobel Prize winner Betty Williams. Its form is born from a single sheet of brass folded using an origami technique, resulting in a light and evocative silhouette that recalls the wings of a butterfly. With dimensions of 350 x 350 x 85 mm, Apax strikes a perfectly balanced presence, designed to rest with grace and refinement on any surface.

Apax is far more than a simple table accessory: it is an object of deep symbolic and cultural value, uniting the artisanal quality of brass craftsmanship with a sculptural form of great elegance. The polished brass finish with a clear protective coating enhances the metal's natural luminosity, giving the piece a precious quality that grows richer with light and time. Ideal for the living room as a decorative element on a coffee table or console, or as a dining table centerpiece, Apax stands out in any contemporary design collection as an object capable of telling a story through its very form.