Maxalto Center Tables

Afra & Tobia Scarpa "Artona" coffee table for Maxalto Italy, 1975. This large coffee table is part of the "Artona" collection, the prime-quality line created by Maxalto, the expe...

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto, square dining table model ‘Artona’, walnut, walnut burl, Italy, 1975 This lovely and lavish table was designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa within the ‘...

Round 'Africa' table, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa, for Maxalto 'Artona' Series. The circular top in ebony wood, with the outer rim in ebony and walnut. The whole is supported on a square pedestal base. This round dining table, which also works great as a game table or center table, features the signature Artona solid striped walnut edge detail, The Artona series was the first line produced by Maxalto, who was the specialist division of B&B Italia. Maxalto was originally set up in 1975 as a high-end group of B&B Italia to focus exclusively on the production of artisanal, mostly wood furniture. Artona was their first project and served as an early Post-Modern counter-message against the common prevailing use of plastics in furniture design during the postwar period. Fits up to 6 chairs comfortably and can squeeze in 8 narrow chairs...

This incredible fully restored 'Africa' dining table by Tobia Scarpa is part of the 'Artona' collection from Maxalto debuted in 1975. This round dining table, which also works great as a game table or center table, features the signature Artona solid striped walnut edge detail, burled wood top, and a concrete block used to weight down the table which fits inside of the base, the concrete block as a handle to make it easy to remove from the base when transporting and signed with an embossed Maxalto logo and shipping label showing a March 4th 1980 order date. The table was made for Jonathan Silver who was friends with David Hockney and owned 'Art and Furniture', a Manchester art and design showroom. The Artona series was the first line produced by Maxalto, who was the specialist division of B&B Italia. Maxalto was originally set up in 1975 as a high-end group of B&B Italia to focus exclusively on the production of artisanal, mostly wood furniture. Artona was their first project and served as an early Post-Modern counter-message against the common prevailing use of plastics in furniture design during the postwar period. Completely restored with a French Lacquer finish which is a very expensive and labor intensive process which results in the smoothest, hardest and deepest top coat which is ideal for high-use locations. And it makes the wood look incredibly more expensive - simply touching it you can feel has soft and smooth the finish is. And the depth makes the burled wood grain pop in a magical way. Much better in person than the photos permit. The reflection off of the glossy finish can be seen in many of the photos due to our photography studio lights. Fits up to 6 chairs comfortable. You can squeeze in 8 narrow chairs...

A stunning Africa table designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa in the 1970s, and produced by Maxalto, Italy. Good original condition with normal minor age related signs of use and wear. Wal...