La Rotonda Table

Overview

La Rotonda is a round table from Mario Bellini, made by Cassina. Its date is 1976 on the page and on the sheet, and the page calls it "a table with timeless design" that shapes the natural warmth of wood.

Construction

The base is made of three square-section legs that cross at right angles and lock into each other; the sheet says the joints are carved directly into the solid wood. The top is wood, clear or smoked glass, or marble.

Specifications

• Round table: 165 cm diameter, up to 74 cm high (the sheet draws 71.5, 72 and 74 cm)
• Base: 110 cm across
• Smaller version: 125 cm diameter, 43 cm high, base 70 cm
• Top: float glass, smoked glass, wood or four marbles

Wood and a simple base

The page headline for the table is "The essence of wood". The sheet puts it as a table that turns the warmth and essence of wood into beauty, with a base that is simple yet sculptural.

Craft in the joints

According to the sheet, the three elements of the base are held by joints carved from the solid wood, which it credits to Cassina's carpentry craftsmanship, where technical quality is balanced with aesthetic refinement.