Vintage Alanda Table by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, 1980s

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Alanda Coffee Table
Paolo Piva, B&B Italia, 1980s
Design Context: Italian Modernism
•• The late 1970s and 1980s Italian design … Read more Alanda Coffee Table
Paolo Piva, B&B Italia, 1980s
Design Context: Italian Modernism
•• The late 1970s and 1980s Italian design movement embraced geometric clarity.
•• Paolo Piva was known for architectural structure and precision.
•• The Alanda table reflects minimalism with sculptural presence.
•• The table’s wireframe base forms a light yet structural visual centerpiece.

Alanda Table Characteristics
•• Geometric triangulated metal frame.
•• Glass top creating a floating surface.
•• Strong architectural rhythm with tension and balance.
•• Works as functional sculpture in interior spaces.

•• Pair with 1970s-80s Italian leather sofas (e.g., Mario Bellini, De Sede).
•• Use low, architectural seating to highlight the table’s silhouette.
•• Neutral palettes: charcoal, cream, natural stone.
•• Add sculptural lighting such as Artemide or O-Luce.

Material & Color Palette
•• Steel, glass, leather, wool, velvet.
•• Colors: ivory, tobacco leather, basalt gray, black chrome accents.
•• Textures: matte powder coated metal + reflective glass.
•• Contrast light and dark surfaces for drama. I have official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
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