Gy Modern Tables

Postmodern grasscloth triangular coffee table, USA 1980s. Made from a heavyweight fiberglass material, with a lacquered grasscloth finish Dimensions: width 104cm, depth 55cm, height...

the experimentables. what comes to your mind when asked about italian design? many people might first think of „elegance“, or „modernity“. but how about „bold“, „futuristic“ and „experimental“? from our point of view, italian designers in the 20th century have often been drivers of progress, with advanced technical ideas, or the bold use of industrial manufacturing methods. one of the most versatile of them was (and is) gaetano pesce, *1939 in la spezia. as an artist and architect, urban planner and industrial designer he literally „made“ everything. from the ‚organic building‘ in osaka to the offices of chiat/day advertising agency in new york. he often experimented with industrial materials unseen in furniture making, starting with the famous ‚golgatha‘ chair for cassina (1972), formed from one piece of moulded fibreglass, cloth and polyester resin. his works can bee seen in museums all over the world, from milan to miami, from chicago to beijing. pesce always had one thing in mind: humanity. “i like beauty full of mistakes because we are human. perfection is for machines, it is obsolete, gone,” he once said. and you can feel it in his organic, innovative, warm, sometimes imperfect and often witty designs. he tries to bridge art and design and to always make a statement about and for society. his iconic ‚up“-flat-pack-armchair for c&b italia (now b&b italia) recently celebrated its 50th jubilee. also called „la mamma“ the connected chair and stool could be seen as a mother-and-child-combination – or as a „ball-and-chain“ that ties women to their traditional role in a household. in 1995 he designed the „triple play“ series of resin tables. we have two available in different size and heights: this table is the smaller and lower one shows a cartoonish face with moustache on a yellow background, also on steel rod legs, here with black feet (stamped underneath with manufacturer’s mark „fish...

Side table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.

Bellissimo tavolino della serie Triple Play di Gaetano Pesce, produzione Fish Design, n. 19/2018

Vintage Post Modern Lacquered Half Moon Rotating Coffee Table This vintage coffee table is a must-have for anyone looking to add a touch of contemporary style to their home. The uni...

This striking coffee table, crafted in Italy during the iconic 1990s era, draws inspiration from the visionary design language of Gaetano Pesce. Renowned for pushing the boundaries o...

Beautiful slab of Nero Marquina, it’s almost all black with one corner covered in ivory veining. The original lacquer is in excellent condition. The table top is attached to the base making this kid...

Triple play coffee table - blue Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: Hard resin Color: Blue Dimensio...

Triple play coffee table - yellow Table in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Additional information: Material: Hard resin Color: Yellow Dime...

Memphis Design Style Coffee Table circa 1980 "lacquer finish in glossy black and red" "glass is beveled at the edge" "glass is in very good conditions, some very minor surface ware"...

Coffee table with a architectural travertine base designed by the belgian designer Willy Ballez in the 70'. The travertine base is in great condition. The glass top has a chip on t...

An exceptional postmodern free form coffee table By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Italia Italy, 1980s Red lacquered tiger...