Eileen Gray ClassiCon Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chromed Steel Adjustable Side Table

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Among the Mid-Century Modern classics this is perhaps the classic. The Eileen Gray designed Side Table E 1027 features a … Read more Among the Mid-Century Modern classics this is perhaps the classic. The Eileen Gray designed Side Table E 1027 features a frame of chromium-plated steel tubing and offered with a crystal clear glass top made by ClassiCon.
Its ingeniously proportioned, distinctive form has made this 11 inches height-adjustable table into one of the most popular design icons of the 20th century.
It is named after the summer house E 1027, 'Maison en bord de mer', that Eileen Gray built for herself and for her collaborator, Jean Badovici. Likewise, the secret code-name comes from her: E is for Eileen, 10 for Jean (J is the 10th letter of the alphabet), 2 for B(adovici) and 7 for G(ray).
In the 1920's and 30's, Irish artist Eileen Gray was one of the pioneers who created what we now call modern design.
The lone woman in this pioneering Valhalla, her name is pronounced in the same breath as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer.
Her tubular steel furniture was revolutionary in its day, and is now accepted as classic.
In the second stage of her creative career, Eileen Gray switched to architecture and continued producing masterpieces. She was an artist of epoch-making significance.
Her career culminated in 1972 with her appointment by the Royal Society of Art in London, as Royal Designer to Industry.
And her legendary Adjustable Table E 1027 has been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, in 1978.
Table E 1027 is authorized by The World License Holder Aram Designs Ltd, London.
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Height adjustable 11 inches, from 25 inches to 37.5 inches.
In good vintage condition, minor signs of wear due to History. See less