Brutalist coffee table in mixed media by Kneip, signed 1993

A remarkable sculptural coffee table, signed E. Kneip and dated 1993, combining a black architectural base with a top in richly textured mixed materials. The large rectangular top features slightly rounded corners with an abstract composition in earthy tones of brown, olive, rust, and black. Different textured materials are arranged like a geological mosaic, punctuated by distinctive circular metal elements evoking gears or industrial components. Small touches of warm orange contrast with the otherwise subdued palette. The work is signed "E. KNEIP 93" within its composition, distinctly positioning it as both a functional piece of furniture and a decorative art object. Its imposing rounded black base lends the ornate top a seat that is both robust and understated.