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Al Wood
Al Wood side table by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 40 x 40 x 45.5 cm, curved wood top.
400 × 455 × 400 mm
2020
2.1 kg
Approx. $600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Overview
Al Wood is a side table designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Kartell's page says it complements the Smart Wood collection.
Construction
The structure is chrome-plated or painted steel with a curved wood top. The data sheet gives two wood versions, Basic Veneer (code 4928) and Slatted Ash (code 4929), and carries the FSC mark.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 45.5 cm (code 4928)
- Weight: 2.1 kg
- Top and leg combinations: 3 listed on the data sheet
Story
A curved wood top
Kartell describes Al Wood as a practical, useful piece that brings an elegant presence to any room. Steel carries the structure and the top is a single curved piece of wood.
Beside the Smart Wood collection
The page places Al Wood next to the Smart Wood collection, and the data sheet ends with a pointer to that collection. The sheet gives the table's year as 2020 and credits the design to Philippe Starck.
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Collection
Smart Wood Collection
The Smart Wood Collection by Philippe Starck for Kartell, 2019: single-layer, 3D-bent FSC wood seats on steel frames, from the P/Wood chair to the C.Koya stool.
