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Corteza
A coffee table in recycled technopolymer with bark-like striations.
640 × 360 × 700 mm
Approx. $880 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
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Overview
Corteza Coffee Table is a coffee table by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell. It belongs to a range of side tables and planters made of recycled material, whose striations are reminiscent of the plant world and give the pieces the appearance of natural barks.
Construction
The table is made of painted batch-dyed thermoplastic technopolymer, and Kartell marks it as a product made of recycled material. It is offered in 5 colours.
Specifications
640 x 700 x 360 mm (5224). Weight 6.3 kg.
Story
A range that completes the collection
Kartell describes Patricia Urquiola's Corteza side tables and planters as the pieces that complete the collection. The range consists of a side table, a coffee table and two planters, all made of recycled material, and Kartell says they blend into the environment and give it a natural and harmonious touch.
Striations and surface
The surface carries striations reminiscent of the plant world, which Kartell says give the pieces the appearance of natural barks. The coffee table is made of painted batch-dyed thermoplastic technopolymer and is offered in five colours.
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Collection
Corteza
Corteza by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell: a range of side and coffee tables and two planters in recycled technopolymer with bark-like striations, five colours.