Kaari Table rectangular

Overview

Kaari Table rectangular is a table by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec from 2015, Artek's first collaboration with the designers. It is offered in 240x90 cm, 200x85 cm and 160x80 cm.

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Construction

Two solid oak pillars carry the top, and flat rolled steel braces give the diagonal support. The top has an MDF core, a surface of high-pressure laminate or linoleum and an ABS edge-band.

Specifications

• Table REB001: 200 x 85 x 74 cm; REB002 240 x 90 x 74 cm; REB012 160 x 80 x 74 cm
• Legs: solid oak, protective clear varnish or black lacquer
• Braces: flat rolled steel, black powder coating
• Top: HPL (black or white high-gloss) or black linoleum, ABS edge black

The first collaboration

Artek calls the Kaari Table the result of its first collaboration with Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, and "Kaari" means arch in Finnish.

One line

A page caption says the design is based on a single elegant line; the outline, in Artek's words, could have been drawn with a single stroke of the pen. The page adds that tables of the Kaari collection are suitable for both private and public spheres.