For the occasion of Carsten in der Elst’s inaugural exhibition at Side Gallery, Sourcing Stone continues to

explore the German-born contemporary designer’s attitude towards material, and reflect his design philosophy. Reinterpreting the standardised use of Greywacke sandstone, traditionally used for the manufacturing of pavement stones, Elst has created a new series of twenty-two functional additions to this heavy industrial process. This new body of twenty-two chairs and tables is Elst’s most ambitious collection yet, larger and rawer than ever, the material was handpicked from Lindlar quarry during the brutal winter months of 2023 in west Germany. The collection of work exemplifies the designer’s desire to influence our use of materials for the better, to increase our awareness of the processes of mundane structures around us. Where they come from. How they are made. How they can be developed.