The top is composed of Ligurian slate
which, thanks to the traditional splitting
technique, retains the rock’s natural
grooves and lines on the surface. The
supporting column is made from grey
Pietra Serena sandstone. The overall
effect is a physical monolith which
is solid and compact yet light at the
same time. The junction between the
table top and the column is formed of
tubular burnished steel and is mounted
with three brackets whose adjustable
spacers make it possible to change the
position of the top. A burnished sheet
steel surface base gives the surface
additional stability and strength, whilst
the base of the stone support is finished
with a shaped tip of black plastic.
A sculpted, almost primitive table,
this icon of formal purity was first
designed in 1985 by Lella and Massimo
Vignelli and has now been revisited
by Poltrona Frau. Mesa table combines
the two simple geometric shapes
of a circle and a cone.
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Il Giorno / Day Time
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Poltrona Frau Indoor Living
Mesa
Mesa
Lella and
Massimo Vignelli
