Recent works by London studio Based Upon

Based Upon’s Indian commissions:
’Timezone World Map’ was designed and created by Based Upon in 2010 for a private residence in India. The artwork is a bedroom wall feature containing a hidden door
The ’Yamuna’ bar was created for art collector Shalini Passi’s New Delhi home, inspired by the Yamuna river
This ’Twist Console’ is part of a pair created for a private home in New Delhi in 2010. The form of the consoles was dictated by the curvature of the room in which they reside
Detail of ’Twist Console’ by Based Upon
’Low Twist Butterfly Coffee Table’ was originally made for the Midsummer Dream exhibition at Rove Gallery, London, in 2009, then purchased by a private collector from Mumbai
’Resin Sea Coffee Table’ was created for the private residence of Jai Mehta in Mumbai. Observing the earth from the air, Based Upon studied the archetypal marks left by water as it carves its way through the earth to create this textured piece
Other Based Upon works:
’Twist Table’ is a sculptural piece hand-carved in polystyrene and skinned in fibreglass and platinum, created for a private client’s beachhouse on Mustique in 2008
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’Plum Blossom Cabinet’ is the latest addition to the Based Upon Form furniture collection, created in 2008
Detail of ’Plum Blossom Cabinet’
Fragmented Crack Coffee Table’ is a unique twist on a Based Upon classic, created for a private collector in 2010
’Stacey Table’ was created for private residence in Hong Kong in 2007, finished with platinum, white laquer and acrylic
’Fracture Table’ is a functional dining table and artwork created by Based Upon for a private collector in 2007
’Silver Crack Coffee Table’ was inspired by the parched dry landscape of the desert and created in 2004
’Montpelier Hall Map’ is an artwork created for the lobby of the Montpelier Hall development in Knightsbridge, London, in 2008
’WTC Dubai’ is a large scale artwork representing the Dubai skyline, created for World trade Centre Dubai in 2009
Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
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