Table S.A.M. Bois
Jean Prouvé's 1941 wooden dining table, with a tubular steel crossbar between solid-wood legs
1800 × 740 × 900 mm
Source: product page text — Table S.A.M. Bois 1800 x 900
1941
USD 9,970, Table S.A.M. Bois H 740 x W 900 x L 1800 mm, oak top and legs, Vitra US online shop, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
The Table S.A.M. Bois is credited to Jean Prouvé, 1941. Its name abbreviates "Table Salle à Manger Bois", the wooden dining-room table, and it is offered in natural oak, dark stained oak or American walnut.
Construction
- Solid wood top, 30 mm thick, with legs matched to the top
- Tubular steel crossbar, powder-coated (smooth)
- Lengths of 1800, 2000, 2200, 2400 and 2600 mm on a common 900 x 740 mm section
Specifications
- Shortest version: length 1800 mm, width 900 mm, height 740 mm
Story
Interior projects of 1941 and 1942
According to Vitra's page, the Ateliers Jean Prouvé planned and executed several interior design projects for a chemical company in France in 1941 and 1942, and a wooden table was among the pieces of furniture developed for the commission.
Wood where metal was scarce
The page says metal was scarce during World War II, so the "Table Salle à Manger Bois" was designed with wooden legs. That is where the name Table S.A.M. Bois comes from.
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