CTW Coffee Table in Ash Plywood by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller / Evans, 1940s

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The table was part of the plywood group of furniture created by charles & ray eames launched in 1946. Ctw … Read more The table was part of the plywood group of furniture created by charles & ray eames launched in 1946. Ctw was the abbreviation of the coffee (c) table (t) with a wood (w) base. It was presented in the same time than their iconic chairs dcw and lcw.

second generation table, sold by herman miller, but manufactured by evans plywood between 1946 and 1949. Recognisable by the flat heat screws and the lack of the stamped model name which is specific to the later tables made by herman miller. The tables were discontinued in 1954 until their re-edition in 1994.

the table features a circular five-layer plywood top, placed on four matching legs of plywood bent to nearly 90 degrees. It is made of calico ash veneer. Freshly refinished. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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