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Daystak Table RD2
Robin Day's 1951 Daystak Table RD2, a 130 cm dining table in beech with A-shaped legs
1300 × 740 × 610 mm
1951
Slovenia
Official product information
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Overview
Daystak Table RD2 is a dining table by Robin Day; the page says it was designed in 1951. It shares the A-shaped legs of the Daystak Side Chair and Desk and is offered in solid beech or with a Fenix laminate top.
Construction
The frame is solid beech, cut by CNC and joined with glue and with bolts into threaded inserts. The top is laminate on an MDF core with solid wooden edging, and the feet are plastic gliders.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 130 W x 61 D x 74 H cm (51 x 24 x 29 in)
- Weight: 18.3 kg
- Use: indoor
- Wood: FSC certified
Story
Material and detail
In the page's words the table exemplifies meticulous attention to detail and a celebration of the material at hand, both attributed to Robin Day. The beech frame carries the A-shaped legs that, according to the description, link it to the Daystak Side Chair and Desk.
A mid-century ensemble
The description places the table alongside the rest of the Daystak collection to create a distinctly mid-century ensemble. The page lists the chair, the table and the desk together as the collection.
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Collection
Daystak Collection
The Daystak Collection by Robin Day for &Tradition: the Daystak Side Chair RD1, Table RD2 and Desk RD3, all dated 1951 and in beech, with sizes and details.