Stadera Desk by Franco Albini for Cassina

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Franco albini stadera desk table for cassina the desk-table designed by franco albini makes a striking first impression, thanks to … Read more Franco albini stadera desk table for cassina the desk-table designed by franco albini makes a striking first impression, thanks to the two side-by-side trapezoidal tops supported by a single steel base, making it a piece of great tactile and visual sophistication. The structure with a single leg lends an effect of seeming instability to the modern design which, in the balanced inequality of the tops, suggests the shape of a scale, while the different thicknesses outline the frame, accentuating the borders. The play on contrasts is heightened by the tactile richness of the top, customizable with a cowhide top that adds to the elegance of a furniture piece ideal for the living room, study area or home office. Leg in tubular steel. Top two trapezoidal tops side by side in natural american walnut. Saddle hide cover to be placed on the main top. This table/writing desk, designed by franco albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than the other, on a single steel support. This balancing act is characterised by the material richness of the planes, which are available in three types of wood, their shape being delineated by a frame. In each version of this piece, one plane is thicker than the other, the higher of the two available with a leather top. This accentuates the tactile and visual qualities of the piece. While the single- leg support might suggest a lack of balance, equilibrium is established using the principle of the roman balance (stradera, in italian), a form of weighing scale consisting of a beam with two arms of different lengths, and a counterweight that can be displaced along the graduated, longer arm. Important information regarding images of products: please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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