Design and
Engineering
“Historically, travelling theatres such as the Commedia dell’Arte or that of Mo-
liere’s company performed in public squares, on a “stage” made of floorboards
set on trestles, known in Italy as Piccolo Teatro, or small theatre.
Thus, Teatro trestle is the archetype for the adjustable trestles used with drawing
boards by artists, architects, etc.”
Marc Berthier redesigned it for Magis in 1979, seeking in its proportions a struc-
tural and functional harmony such that it could be used for a work table (in both
a seated and a standing position), dinner table or console table.
It is made of solid beech wood, and assembled using visible tenons and morti-
ces. The table was re-issued by Magis in 2010.
