Mid-Century Modern Accordo Table in Lacquered MDF from Charlotte Perriand

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Charlotte perriand accordo table for cassina

a legendary design table with bold, sculptural proportions, designed by charlotte perriand for the … Read more Charlotte perriand accordo table for cassina

a legendary design table with bold, sculptural proportions, designed by charlotte perriand for the retrospective exhibit dedicated to her at the musée des arts décoratifs in 1985.

the original version of the low table was re-visited by cassina with, initially, only the black lacquer finish; over time, brilliant new colors were added, demonstrating the piece’s still-relevant, modern spirit.

top
gloss lacquered panel.

legs
medium-density fiberboard (mdf) panel.

this low table, with its audacious sculptural look, was designed by charlotte perriand on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of her works held at the musée des arts décoratifs in paris in 1985. Originally intended as a one- off, this was among perriand’s last works. When it joined the cassina portfolio, accordo was only available in a black lacquer finish. Today, as fresh-looking as it was when first launched, the colour options include china red and marron glacé. Placing several of these tables together creates highly impactful geometric compositions that play on their proportions to conjure a unique sense of suspension. These clean-cut and visually dynamic shapes can fulfil a number of interpretations in grand style, enabling the object itself to become a centre of attraction.

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about the designer:
charlotte perriand full membership of that avant-garde cultural movement which, from the first decades of the twentieth century, brought about a profound change in aesthetic values and gave birth to a truly modern sensitivity towards everyday life. In this context, her specific contribution focuses on interior composition, conceived as creating a new way of living, still today at the heart of contemporary lifestyle.in the sphere of twentieth century furnishing history, the advent of modernity made possible the entrepreneurial audacity of this true reformer of interior design. At the beginning of her professional career she was acclaimed by critics for her bar under the roof, exhibited at the salon d’automne in 1927 and constructed entirely in nickel-plated copper and anodized aluminium. In the same year, when she was just twenty-four years old, she began a decade-long collaboration with le corbusier and pierre jeanneret, at the famous design studios at 35, rue de sèvres in paris.her presence in the le corbusier studio is visible in all the furnishings designed with him and with pierre jeanneret: and so charlotte perriand becomes a cornerstone in the reformation project promoted by the architect, adding a distinct dimension of humaneness to the often cold rationalism of le corbusier. In her creations she manages to animate the fundamental substance of daily life with new aesthetic values: in particular her talent and intuition in the discovery and use of new materials manifest themselves to their full extent.the ten-year long collaboration with le corbusier and pierre jeanneret, and her japanese experience, represent periods of intense creative effervescence in the life of the artist. During her long stay in the far east (‘40-‘46), she reveals her artistic talent to the full, through a reinterpretation of the reality of life to echo both tradition and modernity. By way of example, worthy of mention are the furnishings produced using traditional bamboo processing techniques, capable of enhancing the new forms already experimented using steel-tubing.after her work as a professional, she concentrates on a series of original and balanced productions, commissioned by top-level authorities and leading companies of the calibre of air france, and by a number of foreign organizations, authenticating the fame she had by now gained on the international scene.the distinguishing factor of charlotte perriand’s personality is a sincere loyalty to the principles of humane and innovative rationalism, preserved intact in her projects, on which she worked with such passion, also in readiness for their revival in the “cassina i maestri” collection.

about the manufacturer
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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