Designed in 1962 for the home of Jacques Martin in Rio, Brazil, The Rio Table by Charlotte Perriand was also adapted in 1962 and later in 1967 in a larger size for the Japanese Embassy in Paris. The re-edition by Cassina is the original smaller 1962 version. Made up of six staggered segments of different radii, an outer edge in solid wood, inserts in Viennese straw and a central hole which becomes the center of its spatial gravity. The beauty of this piece lies in its unique decorative elements and its extreme functionality.
Charlotte Perriand joined the studio of Le Corbusier at 24 years of age. She experimented with steel, aluminum, and glass, developing a series of tubular steel chairs that remain a modern icon. Traveling to Japan to advise the government on how to export products to the West, and spent WWII exiled in Vietnam, where she discovered local woodwork and weaving techniques and embraced natural materials. Said to be one of the most influent French modernist designers, her work is highly collectible.
Cassina was established in 1927 in the Northern region of Brianza, Italy, an area noted for its skilled artisans and woodworkers. Rooted in high quality Italian craftsmanship Cassina began acquiring licenses to reproduce some of the world’s most well renowned furniture designs. The incredible quality of materials leads to the most amazing expression of form and function celebrating new design as well as highlighting notable designs of the past.
- Designed By: Charlotte Perriand
- Made in: Italy
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