Image source: Cassina — Petit Bureau en Forme Libre
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Petit Bureau en Forme Libre
Perriand's free-form desk of 1952, rounded and asymmetrical, in walnut, mahogany or lacquered MDF.
1660 × 730 × 780 mm
1952
Approx. $5,600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Petit Bureau en Forme Libre is a desk designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952 and re-edited by Cassina in 2021, with rounded edges and an asymmetrical form.
Construction
The page lists solid canaletto walnut with a low gloss, solid mahogany with a matt finish, or matt lacquered MDF.
Specifications
- 538: 166 cm long, 78 cm deep, 73 cm high
- Finishes: wood with matt lacquer, solid
- Lacquer colours: 7
Story
A desk for her studio
The page says Perriand crafted the table to bring the warmth of wood and a free-spirited aesthetic into her studio.
Re-edited by Cassina
The sheet calls it a free-form desk, innovative for the year of its debut in 1952, re-edited by Cassina with soft shapes and the warmth of the wood.
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