# Coco Brun and Sten Studio’s Stone Vessels Inspired by Pyramids Mexico’s lapidary tradition meets contemporary design. - **Source:** [design archives | designboom | architecture & design magazine](https://brifing.si/source/11868f8d-1e20-41ac-bc2d-8c5af32d721b) - **Published:** 2026-08-22 - **Topic:** [Design & UX](https://brifing.si/c/design) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/3bd81274-e02d-4d56-8f6c-6427d9f128ec ## Traditional Stone Craft Meets Contemporary Design French artist and designer Coco Brun collaborated with Mexico City-based Sten Studio to create the ‘Echoes of Mexico’ collection. This collection translates Mexico’s lapidary tradition into a contemporary design language. The pieces are hand-carved from materials like red travertine, veined marble, and multicolored onyx. The project was supported by the Institut Français d’Amérique Latine, Mobilier National, and Galerie Territorio. ## Inspiration from Pyramids and Maya Forms The Místicos series draws inspiration from the geometric structure of Mexican pyramids. Faceted silhouettes, sloped surfaces, and flattened summits transform architectural forms into compact vessels. The Abstracted Ancestry series is inspired by the layered geometry of Maya ceremonial masks, particularly the oversized ear ornaments worn by dignitaries. This series features oval bodies, sweeping curves, and perforated fins. ## The Importance of Reused Stone Both collections are made from offcuts of Sten Studio’s primary production. This approach combines a traditional craft process with a contemporary concern for material efficiency. The veining, translucency, and color variations of the stone are accepted as part of the design rather than flaws to be corrected. ## Limited Edition Production The Echoes of Mexico collection includes two capsule collections, each limited to a maximum of 10 pieces. This limited production makes each piece unique. The collection is shaped from materials like red travertine, white Venetian marble, black Orizaba marble, and pink-green onyx. ## A Traveling Dialogue Between France and Mexico The collection is conceived as a traveling dialogue between France and Mexico. After being exhibited in Europe, it will appear at the Lake Como Design Festival and Mexico City Design Week. The project is part of Inmersiones Creativas at Casa Ortega, marking 200 years of diplomatic relations between France and Mexico. ## Highlighting the Natural Beauty of Stone Polished stones emphasize the natural veining and colors. The vessels combine dense marble with translucent onyx. Each object is produced as a limited-edition piece. Geometric forms reference pyramids and ceremonial ornaments. ## The Meeting of Craft and Contemporary Design The series brings together craft and contemporary design. Curved and faceted silhouettes shape the collection. Upcycled stone gives every vessel a unique material character. This approach demonstrates that luxury can meet recycling. ## Cultural Memory and Geography Converge The Echoes of Mexico collection extends the dialogue between craft, geography, and cultural memory across different contexts. The project concludes at 1000 Vases in Paris during Art Basel week. This exhibition highlights the project’s impact across various cultural landscapes. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.designboom.com/design/pyramids-and-maya-forms-shape-coco-brun-and-sten-studios-stone-vessels/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._