The term COVET comes from the Latin word ‘Cupiditas’ meaning “intense & passionate desire; eagerness and ambition” or “sought after”. The book cover is inspired by the ‘Cupiditas Table’ by Amarist Studio ‘created to awaken emotions and exhibit unique experiences through its exclusive materiality and avant-garde design’.

The design of this table is a balance between craftsmanship and contemporary art. A circular plane of tempered glass constitutes the table top representing absolute clarity and strength of character of a coveted leader. The base is shaped out of basalt marble from Calatorao, Spain which grounds the table, representing the deep-rooted prudent grounding of a coveted leader. Between these two surfaces, the body of the work appears as a cube balancing on one of its vertices that has sunken into the ground and is made out of alabaster, a unique and translucent stone. The balancing of the table on one of its vertices and not on its base represents the mental, physical and emotional balance required by the coveted leader to stay always agile and vigilant at all times to prevent slipping into complacency and falling into a comfort zone.

The design and technology used in the manufacture of this table allows it to be illuminated from its 600-diode core with LED RGB wi-fi technology controlled by any smartphone or tablet device. You can change the light color and intensity in order to create the desired atmosphere for your social events or your emotional state. The cube is originally opaque white but can be lit with a light inside that represents each of the five pillars of COVET – Courage – Red; Optimism – Yellow: Vision – Amber; Excellence – Blue and Trust – Green.

Each piece is individually made and handed in with a gold plated badge with the client’s name engraved.