Mid-Century Modern TL3 Table in Glass & Wood by Franco Albini for Cassina

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Franco albini tl3 table for cassina

a design table with an innovative take-apart concept for which architect franco albini uses … Read more Franco albini tl3 table for cassina

a design table with an innovative take-apart concept for which architect franco albini uses the strut component, a recurring theme in his concept and a solution already employed in the iconic veliero and infinito bookcases.

the legs are made of unique, almost completely turned blocks while a wood cone tops each support, creating a dynamic disconnect that highlights the visual lightness of the whole, accentuating the almost airy suspension of the rectangular top.

the cassina re-edition, working closely with the fondazione albini and based on the original archive designs, also includes the addition of a glass table top that showcases the impeccable fine joinery details.

base
solid ash wood or american walnut, square or rectangular version.

top
glass.

franco albini designed this table using the strut element that he had already employed in the design of the veliero and infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid, turned along their entire surface except for the square section onto which the horizontal table- top is installed. The upturned wooden cones that surmount each leg act as spacers between the cross-beams of the frame and the table-top which, given how light it looks, almost seems to hang suspended in mid-air. The connection between the legs and the cross-pieces is highlighted by visible screws. These remind us that the tl3 table can be disassembled. Cassina’s revisitation of this table, effected in collaboration with the fondazione albini, is based on archive drawings and includes the use of a glass table-top so that the impeccable carpentry details can be seen more clearly.

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about the designer:
he was a major figure in the rationalist movement, excelling in architectural, furniture, industrial and museum design. After receiving a degree in architecture from the politecnico di milano in 1929, he worked with the ponti and lancia design studios. His work for the magazine casabella also played a key part in his development, marking his conversion to the rationalist movement and his becoming its spokesman on the italian cultural scene. When he set up his own practice in milan in 1931, he took on the challenge of workers’ housing and continued in this vein after the war, thanks to the opportunities offered by the reconstruction projects he worked on with franca helg from 1952.during the 1940’s, albini expanded his collaboration with cassina, which started with chair designs that paved the way for his signature style. He also pursued his furniture designs with other firms, such as poggi. Milan and genoa form the geographical axis where albini left his strongest imprint. For the lombard capital, he planned the development of the stations on line 1 of the city’s subway system (1962/63), in collaboration with graphic designer bob noorda. His numerous urban development and building projects for genoa include the palazzo bianco (1949/51), palazzo rosso (1952/62), and tesoro di san lorenzo (1952/56) museums. Franco albini was the recipient of many honors in recognition of the importance of his cultural contributions.among others, he is a member of the inu, the ciam, the accademia ligustica di genova, moma in new york, the adi, the accademico di s. Luca, the fondazione pagano and the london royal society of arts.he also received numerous prizes, including the la rinascente-compasso d’oro for the design of the luisa chair (1955), the bronze medal from the parson school in new york (1956) for his contribution to industrial design, the olivetti award for architecture (1957), the gran premio nazionale la rinascente-compasso d’oro (1958), the la rinascente-compasso d’oro award for the milan line 1 subway project (1964), and the royal designer for industry title awarded by the london royal society of arts (1971). In all his work, from home furnishings to industrial and museum design projects, franco albini always instilled a logical consistency, an extreme purity of expression and exceptional ethical and historical integrity.the architectural and design work of franco albini represents a keystone of the italian architectonic culture from the early 20th century through his intense activity revolving around a creative and rigorous approach to composition and building that expresses a particularly high degree of estheticism

about manufacture:
established in 1927 by cesare and umberto cassina in meda, italy, cassina launched industrial design in italy in the 1950s, based on a totally innovative approach that marked the transition from artisan production to mass production. with a mindset focused on research and innovation, cassina combines technology and long-standing artisan craftsmanship.

memory, research, innovation. Cassina blends traditional skills and superior productivity, meticulous attention to detail and passion, uniqueness and experimentation, wellbeing and sustainability. Today, the company continues to address new lifestyles with the creation of complete, harmonious interior decor solutions that embody the best contemporary design for all areas of the home. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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