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Tung JA3
John Astbury's 2022 side table: three curved lacquered MDF legs, Steel Blue or Burgundy Red
380 × 480 × 380 mm
2022
China
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Tung JA3 is a side table by John Astbury, dated 2022 by the page, the fact sheet and the press release. The page describes a compact piece supported by three curved legs, offered in Steel Blue and Burgundy Red.
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Construction
Solid MDF, milled and then lacquered to a high gloss surface. The page notes that the wood used is FSC certified.
Specifications
H 48 × W 38 × D 38 cm (18.9 × 14.96 × 14.96 in). Weight 10.8 kg. Indoor use. Produced in PRC by Nine United Limited.
Story
Pillars made gentle
John Astbury set out to give a side table a sense of monolithic strength. The three legs allude to the architectural presence of ancient pillars, but they are curved and glossy, so that large, heavy elements read as lighter and more gentle.
Contrasts
The press release describes soft yet oversized proportions in a table scaled down for small spaces, and &Tradition's founder calls the form both strong and soft. The release names the two bold tones, Steel Blue and Burgundy Red.