Colour becomes structure in Slice Me Nice, the new collection of small tables designed by Studiopepe for Zanotta and unveiled among the brand's 2026 introductions. Marking the studio's first collaboration with Zanotta, the project transforms a simple construction detail into a distinctive visual language, where colour emerges from within the object rather than being applied to its surface. The idea originated from an almost graphic gesture: imagining an object sliced open to reveal its interior.
From this intuition comes both the collection's name and its defining feature. The cross-section, usually hidden from view, becomes the element that shapes the identity of each piece. This layered construction runs throughout the collection. Tops and legs are composed of two MDF panels clad in silver Fenix® laminate, enclosing a coloured core that remains visible along the entire perimeter of the table.
The contrast between the metallic surfaces and the vibrant edge creates a striking visual effect, turning thickness into expression and construction into decoration. Rather than acting as a finish, colour becomes an integral component of the object's architecture.
"In Slice Me Nice, colour is conceived not as a simple finish but as an integral part of how the object is built. Placed between two metal surfaces, it becomes visible along the edge of the table, helping to define its proportions and character," explain Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, Co-Founders of Studiopepe.
Available in orange, grass green, amaranth, espresso and black with a glossy finish, the coloured core lends each piece a strong graphic presence while allowing it to integrate naturally into both residential and hospitality settings.
The collection is available in three versions: a tall side table with a circular top (Ø 40 cm, h 49 cm), a low round coffee table (Ø 90 cm, h 28 cm) and a low oval model (140 × 75 cm, h 28 cm), offering versatile solutions that can be used individually or combined in dynamic compositions.
With Slice Me Nice, Studiopepe and Zanotta elevate a construction detail into a defining design gesture. The section is no longer concealed within the object but becomes its most recognisable feature, creating a refined balance between colour, materiality and form.
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