Because these mechanics are so visible, such as in his chaise and side table, the pieces become as much about them as the effects of glass-on-glass, stark angles and geometry in the air. 'They are almost a celebration of the pistons,' says Grcic
'They humanise the designs,' he adds, hence the Man Machine title. 'And there is poetry in their slow, precise movement. It is unexpected. They also make a great noise.' Pictured is 'Chest S', 2014