Wood Free Form Coffee Table by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

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Soft, enveloping shapes characterise the design low table authored by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. A low version of the ‘en … Read more Soft, enveloping shapes characterise the design low table authored by Charlotte Perriand in 1959. A low version of the ‘en forme libre’ dining table designed in 1928 for her Montparnasse atelier, it maintains the same perfectly calibrated proportions and spatial presence. Charlotte Perriand typically produced low versions of her dining tables to meet different needs. Thus, the origins of this coffee table, an adaptation of the “en forme libre” table, called “feuille” [leaf] – from which it takes its name and proportions – designed in Japan in 1953. The considerable thickness of the tabletop, along with the cylindrical legs, emphasizes its sculptural appearance, while the rounded corners soften its presence, making it functional and pleasant in the living space. Logo and signature with progressive numbering located on the underside of the tabletop. 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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