Timezone World Map
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Based Upon’s Indian commissions:
’Timezone World Map’ was designed and created by Based Upon in 2010 for a private residence in India. The artwork is a bedroom wall feature containing a hidden door

The ’Yamuna’ bar


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The ’Yamuna’ bar was created for art collector Shalini Passi’s New Delhi home, inspired by the Yamuna river

The curvature of the room in which they reside


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This ’Twist Console’ is part of a pair created for a private home in New Delhi in 2010. The form of the consoles was dictated by the curvature of the room in which they reside

Detail of ’Twist Console’


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Detail of ’Twist Console’ by Based Upon

Low Twist Butterfly Coffee Table


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’Low Twist Butterfly Coffee Table’ was originally made for the Midsummer Dream exhibition at Rove Gallery, London, in 2009, then purchased by a private collector from Mumbai

Resin Sea Coffee Table


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’Resin Sea Coffee Table’ was created for the private residence of Jai Mehta in Mumbai. Observing the earth from the air, Based Upon studied the archetypal marks left by water as it carves its way through the earth to create this textured piece

’Twist Table’ is a sculptural piece hand-carved in polystyrene and skinned in fibreglass and platinum, created for a private client’s beachhouse


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Other Based Upon works:
’Twist Table’ is a sculptural piece hand-carved in polystyrene and skinned in fibreglass and platinum, created for a private client’s beachhouse on Mustique in 2008

’Plum Blossom Cabinet’ is the latest addition to the Based Upon Form furniture collection


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’Plum Blossom Cabinet’ is the latest addition to the Based Upon Form furniture collection, created in 2008

Detail of ’Plum Blossom Cabinet’


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Detail of ’Plum Blossom Cabinet’

Fragmented Crack Coffee Table’ is a unique twist on a Based Upon classic


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Fragmented Crack Coffee Table’ is a unique twist on a Based Upon classic, created for a private collector in 2010

Platinum, white laquer and acrylic


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’Stacey Table’ was created for private residence in Hong Kong in 2007, finished with platinum, white laquer and acrylic

’Fracture Table’ is a functional dining table and artwork


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’Fracture Table’ is a functional dining table and artwork created by Based Upon for a private collector in 2007

’Silver Crack Coffee Table’ was inspired by the parched dry landscape of the desert


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’Silver Crack Coffee Table’ was inspired by the parched dry landscape of the desert and created in 2004

’Montpelier Hall Map’ is an artwork


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’Montpelier Hall Map’ is an artwork created for the lobby of the Montpelier Hall development in Knightsbridge, London, in 2008

’WTC Dubai’ is a large scale artwork


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’WTC Dubai’ is a large scale artwork representing the Dubai skyline, created for World trade Centre Dubai in 2009

Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.