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Orseolo Table
Orseolo Table: Carlo Scarpa's polyester-lacquered table joined by satin cast aluminium fasteners.
2410 × 730 × 770 mm
Official product information
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Overview
The Orseolo Table is a lacquered table designed by Carlo Scarpa and produced by Cassina, which describes it as an absolute masterpiece and an unparalleled model of formal beauty.
Construction
- Frame and top: MDF boards covered with mirror-polished or opaque polyester lacquer, according to the page.
- Fasteners: cast aluminium in a satin finish, joining the linear panels.
- Lacquer: poured hot onto the wood surface, then brushed and polished with special machines, according to the sheet.
Specifications
- 241 x 77 x 73 cm (model W05 01 O/L).
Story
Formal beauty from an intuition
Cassina's sheet says the table was the fruit of an intuition on the part of Carlo Scarpa, the designer, and calls it an unparalleled model of formal beauty.
Joints that carry the stress
The sheet gives the satin cast aluminium fasteners a double role, aesthetic and functional, at the points where the table is most stressed.
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