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Arflex Infinity 130cm Small Table in Light Blue Glass by Claesson Koivisto Rune

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Arflex Infinity Small Table in Light Blue Glass by Claesson Koivisto Rune. The mathematical symbol of eternity is a figure that resembles a horizontal figure 8. The analogy is of course that if you follow the line it will take you eternity to arrive at its end. But this is of course true of all loops, in any shape or form. The logic behind the leg loop of the Infinity table follows two principles: From each touch point (floor or tabletop) to the next, the loop extends either straight or diagonally. The shape of the loop figure is uniquely different from every viewing angle. The intriguing effect of the leg loop is that the table changes expression asymmetrically when moving around it. Despite the strict geometrical principles, it appears to be completely random. To this, there’s a meditative quality. The structure is realized in metal, lacquered in the colors of arflex collection, and over is placed the glass temperate top, fumé or light blue. The intriguing effect of the leg loop is that the small table changes expression asymmetrically when moving around it. Additional Information: Materials: Light blue glass (thickness 2.1 cm) and gun metal grey base Structure: Gun metal grey lacquered metal with adjustable black PVC feet Top : Light blue glass (thickness 2.1 cm) Dimensions: W. 130 x H. 39 cm Available in other size options: Square: W. 105 x D. 105 x H. 39 cm Available in other version : Tempered glass fumè (thickness 1.2 cm) or tempered glass fumè (thickness 2.1 cm)

Creator:

Claesson Koivisto Rune (Designer),Arflex (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)Diameter: 51.19 in (130 cm)

Style:

Modern (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Glass

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

Contemporary

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)

Estimated Production Time:

7-8 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Reference Number:

Seller: 42551stDibs: LU1639220677582

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From its unorthodox beginnings, Italian manufacturer Arflex grew into one of the leaders of 20th-century furniture design. Its furniture came to be known for its integration of new materials and bold appeal, and today a variety of vintage Arflex chairs, sofas and tables are emblems of mid-century modernism.

Arflex was established in Milan in 1947 by Pirelli employees Carlo Barassi, Pio Reggiani, Renato Teani and Aldo Bai. Barassi, a Milan Polytechnic graduate and visionary engineer at the Italian tire manufacturer, explored innovative technology and new uses for synthetic materials in domestic products (for Kartell, he codeveloped a ski rack for automobiles). The four founders partnered with a young architect named Marco Zanuso, who also desired to create furniture that featured an application of novel materials such as elastic tape and polyurethane foam.

One of Arflex’s inaugural pieces was Zanuso’s Lady armchair, a seat made of polyurethane foam that was manufactured in pieces and assembled at the very end of the production process. It won a gold medal at the 1951 Milan Triennale. A couple of years later, Arflex collaborated with Studio BBPR to create the office-chic Elettra and Neptunia chairs. The flourishing furniture company quickly established a reputation for compelling products and attracting and working with up-and-coming designers such as Roberto Menghi, who created Hall, a luxurious line of seating that would earn the Compasso d’Oro – Honorable Mention in 1959.

In the 1960s, Arflex continued to welcome the use of new and cutting-edge materials. Popular designs from this decade include Carlo Bartoli's fiberglass and polyester resin Gaia lounge chair and Cini Boer’s Bobo Relax lounger, one of history’s first seating pieces made of polyurethane foam (it has no internal frame). Boer, a pioneer of furniture design in Italy, also created the Strips sofa for the brand in 1972. Part of a plush modular seating system, the Strips sofa became an Arflex icon and was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979.

Arflex continues to work with innovative designers to this day. Among their more recent collaborations is with Swedish design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune. The company's legendary creations are also on display at museums worldwide. The Lady chair, for example, is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of vintage Arflex lounge chairs, armchairs, coffee tables and other furniture.