belterra oo47

arthur casas
2022
finishes:
base structure: galvanized carbon steel
top: stone or wood (tauari)
the belterra table was created for the museum of science of the amazon (muca), located in vila americana — popularly known as fordlândia — in pará. revitalized and expanded, the 1930s architectural complex will house an innovative museum dedicated to biodiversity and bioeconomy, with a project by studio arthur casas.
belterra’s central leg has a cylindrical shape, with a wider diameter at the base for added stability. the top is made of 30 mm stone or wood, with a rounded edge for comfortable forearm support.