Broken Mirror Gray polyurethane mirror from Snarkitecture

Date: 2017
Artist: Snarkitecture (Daniel Arsham, Alex Mustonen)

In 2017, the Italian design house GUFRAM partnered with the architects and artists of the Snarkitecture studio to bring its very first mirror to life.

They were chosen for this project for their explorations between art and architecture, much like the radical Italian designers of the 1960s and 1970s. Their collaboration with the Gufram brand resulted in the "Broken Mirror," the design house's first mirror, produced in grey or in a black version limited to 77 pieces.

Its reflective surface is surrounded by a soft polyurethane frame that takes the shape of a crack in the wall. A crack where one can see their own reflection, as well as an optical illusion that creates the feeling of having access to another dimension.

Thus, Broken Mirror is a project that ironically plays with a misconception, taking advantage of the "soft / non-soft" concept by perfectly imitating concrete while remaining "soft" and flexible. It highlights the mirror's main characteristic: reflecting the world in front of it, while simultaneously creating a new, parallel world.

The mirror frame is available in black or grey (the white version is now sold out).

The polyurethane surrounding the mirror is entirely hand-carved.

For this reason, each piece is slightly different from the next, making it a unique object.

The wall-like texture effect is created with Guflac, a special patented paint by Gufram that is applied entirely by hand; it makes the polyurethane resemble leather while maintaining its elasticity, thus allowing for a unique aesthetic.

Glass mirror, hand-carved soft polyurethane frame

Guflac® finish

Delivered in a wooden crate with a certificate of authenticity