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Mategot Trolley
Mathieu Matégot's 1953 metal tea trolley with two trays, newspaper holder and castors.
705 × 720 × 575 mm
1953
Approx. $1,400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Two-tier Trolley
Mathieu Matégot designed the Matégot tea trolley between 1953 and 1954. GUBI's product specification records 1953 and classifies item 10013884 as an indoor trolley.
Trays and Newspaper Holder
The metal trolley has two trays. GUBI states that the lower tray incorporates a bent-metal newspaper holder, while rolling castors provide movement. The specification names metal as the main material and graphite black, RAL 9011, as the storage colour.
Labelled Overall Size
Official drawings label 70.5 cm width × 57.5 cm depth × 72 cm height.
Story
Rigitulle in Motion
GUBI associates the trolley with Matégot's Rigitulle technique, which joins perforated metal and metal tubing. The bent lower newspaper holder demonstrates the flexibility described by the manufacturer. Rolling castors complete the mobile construction named on the page.
1953–54 Design
The page dates the tea trolley to 1953–54, while the product-specific table gives 1953. Following the range rule, the stored design year is the first year.
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