Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein. Superellipse table for Fritz Hansen

BRUNO MATHSSON (Sweden, 1907 - 1988) & PIET HEIN (Denmark, 1905 - 1996) for Fritz Hansen.
"Superellipse" dining table.
Wooden top. Chrome-plated steel legs.
With Fritz Hansen plate, 1987.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use.
Measurements: 73 x 136 x 66 cm.

Of enormous simplicity and purity, this table is one of the most emblematic of Danish design thanks, precisely, to the legs composed of triple chrome-plated steel beam that meet in a circular base support. Lightness, versatility and originality, also achieved thanks to the elliptical shape of the top.

Piet Hein Eek is a Dutch designer. He is known for designs that require a significant intellectual work and a considerable investment of time for the craftsmen, despite the use of humble materials. Piet Hein Eek's work has an ecological focus. His emphasis on the use of found materials is in the service of sustainable design. His designs often highlight the natural qualities of his materials, which gives his pieces a distinctive look. She has undertaken sustainability projects in developing countries, as well as furniture design and production projects in her native Holland. In 2018, he developed a line of furniture in collaboration with IKEA.
For his part, Bruno Mathsson was a Swedish architect and furniture designer, with a language based on the influences of functionalism and, at the same time, on the ancient craftsmanship tradition of his native country. Now considered the father of Swedish design, Bruno Mathsson is best known for his "Eva" chair and his "Pernilla" chaise longue which, apart from being comfortable seating, are above all a way of life born for modern man, a man close to nature through his simple, all-transparent houses. The lightness of Mathsson's furniture, functional and ergonomic, the organic forms and natural materials inspired many architects, such as Fisac in Spain. He is currently represented at the MoMA in New York, among many others around the world.