"UNAVELA's Aluminium Coffee Cup is one of those objects, taking something familiar and rendering it as a sculptural, almost architectural piece you'd want to keep visible on the counter. The cup comes from French-Spanish studio UNAVELA, founded by two aerospace engineers who now apply that rigor to everyday objects. The set consists of a cube-shaped aluminium cup with a spherical handle and a square frame saucer, all bead-blasted and anodized in matte silver."
"The cup itself is a tall, narrow cube machined from a single block of 6061 aluminium, with a square opening sized for a 50-milliliter shot. One face carries a solid metal sphere as a handle, creating a striking contrast between sharp edges and pure geometry. When filled, the silver interior reflects the warm color of the coffee, so the drink visually defines the inside rather than a separate finish or coating."
"The saucer takes the form of a flat square frame with rounded rectangular cutouts and a central recess for the cup. From above, it looks like a thin border floating around the cube, especially when rotated into a diamond orientation. The open areas reduce visual weight and echo the cup's square footprint, turning the saucer into more of a stage than a simple coaster or dish."
A French-Spanish studio founded by two aerospace engineers applies aerospace-level precision to an aluminium espresso cup and saucer set. The cup is a tall, narrow cube machined from a single block of 6061 aluminium with a square opening sized for a 50-milliliter shot. A solid metal sphere on one face serves as a handle, contrasting sharp edges with pure geometry. The silver interior reflects the coffee, visually defining the inside. The saucer is a flat square frame with rounded rectangular cutouts and a central recess, reducing visual weight and functioning as a stage. Each piece is CNC-machined, bead-blasted, and protected with transparent food-grade anodization.
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