Astro is a solid wood sideboard designed by Debonademeo.‎Can you tame a star? The textural nature of wood lights up through a kaleidoscope of different species arranged in a sunburst: the optical effects represented by the stone inlay work present in the churches and palazzi of Venice.‎A hybrid piece of furniture which aims to both fill the role of container, while also functioning as a sculptural element, the custodian of dreams and desires.‎ Functional and decorative at the same time, Astro – designed by Venetian design studio DEBONADEMEO – bears testament to the very high manufacturing and cabinetry skill of MEDULUM, applied in this case to the creation of a trunk for contemporary furnishing.‎The slender metal structure, designed as a pedestal of museum memory, supports a streamlined volume which exalts the natural look of the wood it is composed of.‎ The geometric rhythm of the sunburst wedges hides the perimeter of the door, which allows the item to open up, revealing an internal storage compartment organised with metal shelves.‎ The shape of the door itself, which is splayed towards the centre, lends a dynamic effect to the composition, almost anamorphic depending on where it is viewed from.‎In this collection, the design duo Luca De Bona and Dario De Meo continue their topic of research into optical effects created using inlay work, investigated in a series of furniture pieces previously developed for the Venetian brand.‎MATERIALSVeneered wood, matt black painted metal, steel shelves.‎