Chiglia is a sculptural table whose shapes recall those of a boat, but they also represent the heart of the entire project. The concept has been studied in virtue of a modular development starting from the basic model proposed here. The linearity of the dovetail beam combined with the possibility of the vertebrae to slide freely along it, guarantee the stability of the table, allow it to develop in length. These features make it easily customizable to the destination environment. It will be enough to increase the number of vertebrae and the length of the beam to obtain the desired dimensions.

Giuliano Ricciardi approached design shortly after finishing high school practicing at a carpentry workshop of where he learned the basics and manual skills needed to wood work. This learning experience lasted 3 years, until he was noticed by the owner of an important Architect Studio in Taranto who offered Giuliano to join his team at KinoWorkshop,as a draftsman. these professional experiences inspired him to pursue Graduate Studies in Industrial Design. Oriented to the use of raw wood material, limiting the use of other materials as much as possible, he’s gradually extending the range of materials of interest to ceramics, metals and polymers, giving his concepts and products balance between technique and material.

d-Lab studio is a design studio based in Taranto, ITALY, founded in 2009 by Giuliano Ricciardi. Workshop of ideas for furniture and product design, d-Lab studio is a meeting place between concept and professionalism, where intuition finds shape and becoming reality. Raw material, technique and craftsmanship are the basis of our work because we are aware that the human hand is the "essential ingredient” for a realization that makes a difference.