This unique coffee table, inspired by an industrial trolley from the FontanaArte plant, embodies intuitive design, skipping traditional drafting for direct prototyping. The design ingeniously swaps the factory trolley's wooden shelf for a thick, beveled sheet of float glass, serving as a nod to the company's heritage. It sits atop robust, free-rolling industrial wheels with black metal forks, transforming a utilitarian object into a statement piece of modern design. Designed by Gae Aulenti in 1980, this wheeled table exemplifies how a single component change can redefine an object's purpose.
- Inspired by an industrial glass transport trolley
- Designed by Gae Aulenti in 1980
- Features a chunky 0.6" cut float-glass top
- Equipped with industrial wheels with black metal forks
- Made-to-order item
- Four short caster wheels
- Black metal frame
Details
- Category
- Coffee Tables
- Tabletop Shape
- Square, Rectangular
- Leg Material
- Metal
- Table Base Material
- Metal
- Tabletop Material
- Glass
- Tabletop Pattern
- Solid
- Materials
- Float-glass, Metal
Questions & answers
- How much does it cost, and where can I buy it?
- This FontanaArte coffee table is sold by 2 retailers from $1,425.00 to $1,583.40. The lowest in-stock price is $1,583.40. 1 of 2 listings are on sale (up to 30% off). Available at 2modern.com and artemest.com.
- Is it in stock?
- Yes. It's in stock at 1 of 2 retailers.
- What are the key features?
- Key features include Inspired by an industrial glass transport trolley, Designed by Gae Aulenti in 1980, Features a chunky 0.6" cut float-glass top, Equipped with industrial wheels with black metal forks, and Made-to-order item.
- What is it made of?
- It's made of float-glass and metal.
- What's its tabletop pattern?
- Its tabletop pattern is solid.
- What tabletop shape options are available?
- Its tabletop shape options are square and rectangular.