Rio Coffee Table
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Product Description
There are certain laws in life that seem so established as to be immutable. Gravity, for one. Or the perfect, incorruptible beauty of the circle. In 1962, Charlotte Perriand re-examined all of these ideas in an award-winning design for the Japanese Embassy in Paris. Named the Rio table, its asymmetric silhouette comprised of six segments of different radius. Each arranged in a circle but offset from one another to create an uneven outer border of solid wood with a hole in the centre. In one masterstroke, she revealed her perfect understanding of Eastern principles such as Wabi Sabi (the harmony in imperfection), and the beauty given to space rather than things in Japanese culture. Thanks to Cassina’s outstanding artisan skills, the model from 1962 has been reissued in its original form, alternating the use of oak with inserts in Viennese cane, with versions in stained or natural wood with elements in white or black marble.
Materials & Finishes
Today Cassina crafts this design by the same materials as intended by Charlotte Perriand — natural oak with a Vienna straw or Carrara marble top or black-stained oak with a Marquina marble table top.
Dimensions
Ø 140 x H 33 cm
Delivery Times
8-10 weeks
Additional Information
Not all Cassina Furniture is available to buy online. However, the full range can be ordered via our London-based showroom where we have an array of Cassina Furniture on display. Please contact our design team on 020 8421 1779 if you require further information or to discuss the Chaplins Price Promise.
Year of design
1962
FURNITURE DELIVERY
Production time for this item is 8-10 weeks.
The delivery cost is shown in the table below or you can collect from our Hatch End showroom free of charge.
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BUY & COLLECT
Our warehouse located in St Albans will contact you when your order is available; for in stock items this is within 5 days of your order date, items not held in stock will be within 5 working days of arrival at our warehouse (see product page for indicative lead times).
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Cassina is an outstanding Italian furniture brand with a long history of fusing technological skill with traditional craftsmanship. They are widely recognised as the first designer furniture brand to launch what is now known as industrial design; a movement which saw architects and designers working side by side to envision fresh, functional and stylish designs for the modern home. They have worked with and helped propel the careers of designers such as Hannes Wettstein, Philippe Starck and Piero Lissoni and are known worldwide for their passionate carpentry. Chaplins prides itself on its vast collection of timeless furniture classics and current must-haves from Cassina.
About Cassina
Cassina is an outstanding Italian furniture brand with a long history of fusing technological skill with traditional craftsmanship. They are widely recognised as the first designer furniture brand to launch what is now known as industrial design; a movement which saw architects and designers working side by side to envision fresh, functional and stylish designs for the modern home. They have worked with and helped propel the careers of designers such as Hannes Wettstein, Philippe Starck and Piero Lissoni and are known worldwide for their passionate carpentry. Chaplins prides itself on its vast collection of timeless furniture classics and current must-haves from Cassina.
