RAPOLANO One Side Console

Nestled in the Sienese hills, the town of Rapolano has long been a land where stone and water intertwine. Since ancient times, its thermal springs have drawn those in search of healing, while its travertine – shaped by centuries of mineral sedimentation – has served as a building material since the Etruscan era.
Formed by the slow precipitation of carbonate minerals in underground waters, this unique travertine bears fibrous textures and earthy hues – from soft white to warm rust – that make it unlike any other in the world. Often found in caves and thermal basins, it carries within its veins the memory of flowing water and geological time.
In collaboration with Vaselli, alcarol has salvaged timeworn fragments of this living stone, preserving its natural cavities with a transparent resin that recalls the thermal waters in which it once lay submerged.
The Rapolano One Side Console is a sculptural flow. Rising vertically from the ground, unfolding in a single horizontal stretch, and returning once more to the earth, it traces a seamless path, like water shaping its course through stone. A continuous gesture where material, memory, and movement converge in one timeless form.