MEDIA RELEASE MARCH 18, 2019.

In a rare visual feast of luscious images and deliciously descriptive text

Li Edelkoort, one of the world’s most revered trend forecasters, has

highlighted the inspirational link between food and kitchen materials.

Edelkoort states that food and materials inspire each other, with food

graduating as a new design discipline to be reckoned with. In this large

format book, Form Follows Food a material forecast, Edelkoort explores

three breaking trend directions in colour and finishes, expertly

illustrating the link between some of our favourite foods and the colours

and materials that will be adorning our kitchens.

Form Follows Food also shines a light on three contemporary designers

whose work is connected to food, in both an inspirational and visually

enticing way.

The book’s striking images, in which heirloom vegetables and rustic

foods sit within a miniature landscape of Caesarstone quartz surfaces

and artisanal handmade vessels and platters, are a sublime mix of

inspired textures and emotive colour palettes. The natural beauty and

organic patinas of the Caesarstone finishes highlight the undeniable link

between the beauty and fragility of nature’s food and the strength and

sophistication of its building materials.

Edelkoort cites the kitchen as the best place in the house – a place

where the link between the latest finishes and materials and the most

delicious foods and raw ingredients can be seen on a daily basis.

Through Edelkoort’s eyes food is seen as a reflection of its

surroundings – pastes reference concrete while marble veining

emulates cheeses, meringues and even fruits.

The images bring some of the newest trends in kitchen design into

sharp focus – for example the image representing the dramatic move

from antiseptic white to black quartz in the kitchen. A rustic black

Linzer torte, filled with vegetable carbon paste and a marmalade of

black Krim tomato and bramble, is set against the darkly dramatic,

richly veined Vanilla Noir quartz surface from Caesarstone.

In another image, the sublime elegance of beetroot carpaccio is placed

on a pedestal of delicate veining and organic patina courtesy of

Caesarstone’s Statuario Maximus.

Edelkoort’s informative and beautifully descriptive text reveals a

smorgasbord of beauty in the form of inspirational finishes, artisanal

foods and evocative crafts.

And in further good news, Form Follows Food a material forecast is

available to all via download.

Go to www.caesarstone.com.au/formfollowsfood

Or visit one of Caesarstone’s many showrooms and have a look at this

deliciously inspirational tome in the ‘flesh’.

Photography credits All images (except portrait of Li Edelkoort): Li Edelkoort - Form Follows Food, Caesarstone Trends 2019 Portrait of Li Edelkoort: Koen Hauser

Caesarstone is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ. The company’s surfaces and products are sold in over 48 countries worldwide. Established in 1987, Caesarstone pioneered the original quartz surface and continues to be a leading developer and manufacturer of premium surfaces. Caesarstone surfaces consist of up to 93% quartz and utilize advanced technologies and proprietary know-how. The surfaces are highly functional, design forward and have endless application possibilities including kitchen bench tops, bathroom vanities, flooring, wall paneling, furniture and more. With diverse collections there is no limit to choice. The unique and rich variety of colours and patterns gives each customer the ability to find their ‘ultimate surface’ and create their own unique interior environment. Caesarstone's extensive designs are constantly evolving and developing to meet the latest world trends and the highest level of international quality standards. Caesarstone® quartz surfaces are available across all states of Australia and also New Zealand.

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