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Neal Small Model 5031 Coffee Cocktail Table, Lucite, 1966, New York

About the Item

Self-taught designer and early plastics pioneer, Neal Small (b. 1937) was known as the “Prince of Plastics” in his Chelsea neighbor where he opened up shop in the 1960s. Before he left plastic industrial design to concentrate on a quiet life in the woods of Maine, Small created a number of innovative and iconic designs, including the “Origami” magazine holder and the Model 5031 acrylic coffee table. The 5031 coffee table, crafted from a single sheet of acrylic, was lauded as one of the purest modern forms of the time. Small’s designs can be found in the collections of MoMA (Model 5031 is MoMA ascension number 1234.1968), The Smithsonian Institution, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Walker Art Center. Image 5: Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti 1966 Advertisement featuring 5031 Cocktail Table by Neal Small. Image 6: "He's Like a One Man Furniture Craft Guild: Neal Small," New York Times, November 7, 1967. Artist pictured in his NYC home with round version of the Model 5031 table.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 34 in (86.36 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1966
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4190328147342
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