Midday Console

Overview

Midday Console is a console by GamFratesi, dated 2026 in its datasheet heading. Molteni&C's page describes a lighter, more compact piece with a reduced depth and a clear structural outline, built around a central body supported by two legs and joined through a visible and deliberate connection.

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Construction

The structure is painted steel sheet. The top, sides, backrest and drawer fronts are either 30 mm thick marble or wood fibre panels with Molteni&C paint colours, and the legs are painted wood fibre panels. The drawer interior is painted particle board, and the adjustable feet are non-slip plastic.

Specifications

• MC13/47: 133 x 47.4 x 86.5 cm (axes not labelled on the drawing)
• Top and body: marble in six types, or glossy lacquer in Molteni&C paint colours
• Legs: painted wood fibre panel

A reduced-depth console

The Molteni&C page says the proportions emphasize balance and stability, which lets the console occupy transitional spaces without becoming visually dominant. It names the joint between the legs and the body as the focal point, treated as a constructive detail that contributes to the object's grounded character.

Stone and wood meeting

The joint between legs and body appears instinctive, reading as sculpture rather than as a technical solution. It describes stone and wood meeting without ornament, held together by balance, gravity and contact. The strength of the piece lies in its proportions, material clarity and a construction that is legible from every angle.