Adrian Pearsall Cast Goopy Sculptured Brutalist Dining Table, 1960's

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Designed by the legendary mid century modernist Adrian Pearsall, this brutalist dining table base was his answer to Paul Evans' … Read more Designed by the legendary mid century modernist Adrian Pearsall, this brutalist dining table base was his answer to Paul Evans' high-end, sculptural designs, because not everyone could afford a one-of-a-kind masterpieces straight from the PE workshop. Pearsall saw an opportunity to bring this goopy, attention grabbing brutalist design to the masses.

This H-shaped base is dripping in swirls, stars, and almost tribal-looking motifs, all cast in a gray-silver resin applied over a wooden frame. The result is a textural, sculptural masterpiece that looks like it was excavated from the ruins of some futuristic, mid-century utopia. And unlike a lot of what's floating around out there, this one hasn't been touched. No added rods, no modern lofting tricks, no aftermarket cleverness. This is Pearsall's original vision, base as he intended it.

We acquired this table from the most fabulous house in Paradise Palms mid century neighborhood in Las Vegas-- one original owner who purchased the entire set. Somebody said brutalism and she leaned all the way in. We also have the matching 6 chairs in chocolate velvet, as well as two matching shelving units; all available should you have that itch to lean in.

If you don't already know Adrian Pearsall ~ A mid-century design icon, he was known for his wildly sculptural furniture. Think swooping walnut sofas, atomic-age coffee tables, and dramatic seating that makes your average mid-century chair look like it needs a personality transplant. He founded Craft Associates in Pennsylvania in 1952 and quickly built it into a household name in American modernism, at one point becoming one of the largest employers in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

His inspo:

Paul Evans was the mad scientist of mid-century brutalism, merging furniture and sculpture into a genre-defying art form. His welded steel, sculpted bronze, and hand-patinated furniture for Directional from the 1960s and 70s are still some of the most coveted pieces in the collector world. Evans' work was brutal, organic, and futuristic all at once, and it makes total sense that Pearsall took notes from his playbook when he designed this collection.

This isn't just a table. It's mid-century design history. It's functional sculpture. It's a conversation piece that says, "Yes, I have impeccable taste." Whether you use it as a console, a dining table, or the world's most extravagant display pedestal for your collection of rare objets d'art, this Pearsall creation will bring bold, brutalist energy to any space.

And let's be honest, how often do you get a table that looks like it belongs in both a James Bond villain lair and an Architectural Digest spread?

The answer? Not often. See less