Combining natural stone with aluminum, the three tables showcase a refined combination of raw materials and industrial design—where sustainable resources have been transformed into functional art.

“These tables welcome all visitors and mark an exciting continuation of our long-standing collaboration with Lundhs,” say Bielke&Yang. “Together, we continue to explore the possibilities that stone offers, and Ali has captured the essence of this project in a raw, unique, and modern way.”

"I prefer a rougher, and more vibrant expression, where the appearance of the stone is a contributing character to the sculptures or objects I create."

The living expression of sculpture: Ali Gallefoss and the Larvikite

"What I find interesting is giving value to something that is too small for large-scale industry. Materials that are not 'good enough' or that cannot be used for practical reasons. It is still a sustainable way of working, by using things that are not going to be used," says Ali.

The Larvikite, a unique stone from Larvik, has its own character and liveliness. Where marble is often chosen for its clean, monochrome surface, Gallefoss prefers a rougher and livelier expression. For him, the natural appearance of the stone should help give sculptures and objects a distinctive character.

"The Larvikite has a lot of life in it. Marble is often a sculpture's 'go-to' because of its monochrome expression. The sculptures are clean and beautiful. On the other hand, I prefer a rougher and more livelier expression where the appearance of the stone is a contributing character to the sculptures or objects I create," he explains.

Handpicked from the quarry in Larvik, the materials have undergone a careful process. "As I walked around the quarry, I looked for distinctive stones and looked for opportunities to combine the stones into sculptural tables," says Gallefoss. After the Larvikite was transported to his studio in Oslo, he processed each stone individually, putting them together in different ways. The result was three unique tables, which now adorn the offices of Bielke&Yang.

The largest table consists of a flat raw stone in Lundhs Emerald®, ground and polished to highlight the stone's natural crystals, mounted on a welded aluminum base.

The two smaller tables consist of slabs in polished Lundhs Royal®, cut from a kitchen countertop. They rest on a base of Lundhs Emerald® raw stone, where the natural character of the stone is given new life through a treatment that makes the stones look wet. They are both decorated with incisions filled with silver marker. A detail that is not noticeable at first glance, but which in an unexpected way, and in familiar Ali Gallefoss style, modernizes the marking we associate with traditional runes.

The tables will be exhibited during 3 Days of Design, in Copenhagen, June 18–20, 2025.