Deadline: Crossing Paths
Ron Gilad for Cassina
Crossing Paths belongs to Ron Gilad’s Deadline series, a collection that plays with perception, reflection, and the quiet tension between drawing and object. Each work in the series is constructed as a layered composition, where two sheets of glass held 12 mm apart create a spatial gap in which colour, line, and shadow interact. The front surface is silvered, while the rear plane carries a field of colour in orange, blue, or red. As the viewer moves, these elements shift across one another, generating a graphic interplay that feels both precise and immaterial.
Gilad’s interest lies in the threshold between art and design, and Crossing Paths embodies this with clarity. Its structure is reduced to essential components, yet the piece holds a depth that reveals itself only through movement and light. The solid ash frame grounds the work with a quiet architectural presence and can be fully disassembled for cleaning, revealing the high profile joints that demonstrate Cassina’s craftsmanship.
Material
Solid ash frame
Screen printed, extra clear, silvered safety glass
Dual panel construction with a 12 mm internal spacing
Production Process
Ash frame crafted with high profile joinery
Two sheets of glass aligned and layered to create a spatial void
Rear glass coloured to generate reflected graphic forms
Frame designed to open for maintenance and cleaning
Dimensions
Height: 27.5 inches
Width: 19.7 inches
Depth: 2 inches
Availability
Additional variants from the Deadline series are available to order
Lead time for ordered pieces is approximately three to four months
Made In
Made in Italy
Deadline: Crossing Paths
Ron Gilad for Cassina
Crossing Paths belongs to Ron Gilad’s Deadline series, a collection that plays with perception, reflection, and the quiet tension between drawing and object. Each work in the series is constructed as a layered composition, where two sheets of glass held 12 mm apart create a spatial gap in which colour, line, and shadow interact. The front surface is silvered, while the rear plane carries a field of colour in orange, blue, or red. As the viewer moves, these elements shift across one another, generating a graphic interplay that feels both precise and immaterial.
Gilad’s interest lies in the threshold between art and design, and Crossing Paths embodies this with clarity. Its structure is reduced to essential components, yet the piece holds a depth that reveals itself only through movement and light. The solid ash frame grounds the work with a quiet architectural presence and can be fully disassembled for cleaning, revealing the high profile joints that demonstrate Cassina’s craftsmanship.
Material
Solid ash frame
Screen printed, extra clear, silvered safety glass
Dual panel construction with a 12 mm internal spacing
Production Process
Ash frame crafted with high profile joinery
Two sheets of glass aligned and layered to create a spatial void
Rear glass coloured to generate reflected graphic forms
Frame designed to open for maintenance and cleaning
Dimensions
Height: 27.5 inches
Width: 19.7 inches
Depth: 2 inches
Availability
Additional variants from the Deadline series are available to order
Lead time for ordered pieces is approximately three to four months
Made In
Made in Italy
