Image source: e15 — Charlotte Coffee Table
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Charlotte Coffee Table
CHARLOTTE coffee table by Ferdinand Kramer, a round collapsible table cut from plywood.
765 × 400 × 765 mm
1951
Official product information
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Overview
CHARLOTTE is Ferdinand Kramer’s round table from 1951, named for artist Charlotte Posenenske. e15 places it in the Knock-Down series and describes the form as a coffee table with sculptural qualities.
Specifications
- Size: 765 mm diameter and 400 mm high
- Top thickness: 12 mm
- Surface choices: oak veneer with clear, signal-white, mint or jet-black lacquer
- Support: two crossing sheets that can be inverted
- Construction: components cut from one plywood sheet The source presents the assembly as a collapsible table whose support orientation can be selected.
Story
Round table history
The 1951 CHARLOTTE belongs to Ferdinand Kramer’s American-period table series. e15 says the name honours Charlotte Posenenske and describes the piece as a round coffee table with a sculptural character. The Knock-Down construction uses components cut from a single plywood sheet.
Dimensions and support
The product specification gives 765 mm for diameter and 400 mm for height, with a 12 mm tabletop. Two crossing sheets make the base; the sheets may be turned and the base direction chosen freely. The page identifies the table as collapsible.
