Vico Magistretti Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Italian, 1920-2006
As one of the founding fathers of modern Italian design, prolific architect and industrial designer Ludovico Magistretti (known by his nickname Vico) was guided by his philosophy, “There is no excuse for bad design.” His architectural projects are widely revered, and an ingenious meld of form and function can be found in his stylish and deceptively simple table lamps, sofas, armchairs and other mid-century furnishings.
Born in Milan, Magistretti followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather (both architects) to study architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. At the outbreak of World War II, he fled to Switzerland, and it was there he met his role model and mentor, renowned humanist architect Ernesto Nathan Rogers. Magistretti was inspired by Rogers’s vision to revive postwar Italy, and they collaborated on several reconstruction projects. Among Magistretti’s first architectural designs is a “poetic” round church, which he created for the QT8, an experimental Milanese neighborhood.
When Magistretti returned to Milan in 1945, he worked at his father’s architectural firm. It wasn’t until the early 1950s that he expanded his talents into design while working with furniture artisans.
In the 1960s, Magistretti began his 30-year working relationship with famed entrepreneur Cesare Cassina of the Cassina furniture manufacturing company. In their design approach, the two men shared a vision of the relationship between modernity and tradition and enjoyed a close bond (Magistretti designed Cassina’s luxurious villa in 1965). However, their friendship was not without contention.
Legend has it that upon seeing the prototype for Magistretti’s Maralunga sofa, Cassina hated it so much that he punched it, breaking the back of the sofa, which crumpled into itself.
“Right, great, it looks perfect to me like that,” an unfazed Magistretti allegedly responded, and the Maralunga’s slumped, adjustable-height backrest was born. Incidentally, the Maralunga sofa won Italy’s Compasso d’Oro award as did his Eclisse lamp for Artemide and his Atollo lamp for Oluce.
Magistretti died in 2006, but his designs live on in galleries, museums and private residences and offices around the world.
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Creator: Vico Magistretti
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Demetrio Coffee Lounge Table by Vico, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, DE
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Caori
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Table basse carrée italienne vintage Demetrio 70 de Vico Magistretti
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Table basse carrée vintage des années 60, très beau design italien de Vico Magistretti pour l’éditeur Studio Artemide Milano, modèle Demetrio 70, . Très bon état général avec des sig...
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Mid Century Magistretti Coffee Table Demetrio 70, Artemide Milano, around 1970
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
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White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
White Caori Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, 1960s
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Vico Magistretti Stackable Tables T8 for Azucena, Italy, 1954
By Vico Magistretti, Azucena
Located in Labrit, Landes
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Italian Mid Century Abs Demetrio 45 Coffee Tables, Magistretti for Artemide 1966
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid century abs Demetrio 45 coffee tables by Magistretti for Artemide, 1966
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Table basse Demetrio 45 de Vico Magistretti par Artemide Italy Space Age 1960
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in London, England
La table basse Demetrio 45, conçue par Vico Magistretti pour la marque italienne Artemide en 1966, incarne le génie du design italien moderne. Réalisée en plastique blanc, cette pièc...
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Italian space age Plastic coffee table Demetrio 45 by Magistretti Artemide 1970s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian space age Stackable plastic coffee table Demetrio 45 by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
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Six stackable
T8
small tables by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy, 1954
By Azucena, Vico Magistretti
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Six stackable 'T8' small tables by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy, 1954
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Vintage Dresser Model CS49 by Vico Magistretti for Poggi Productions Italy 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage dresser model CS49 by Vico Magistretti for Poggi Productions, Italy 1970s dresser model CS49 is an original design dresser created by Vico Magistretti (Milan, 1920-Milan, 200...
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Square Walnut Coffee Table Model "T8" by Vico Magistretti for Azucena, Italy
By Azucena, Vico Magistretti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
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Arcadia 80 Mid Century Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
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Stunning and iconic "Arcadia 80" coffee table, like other pieces designed by Magistretti and produced during these years by Artemide as part of the resin furniture series, introduces a new aesthetic strictly connected to production technology. Produced in two sizes, Arcadia is made of GRP, glassfiber reinforced plastic, a thermosetting plastic material consisting of a dense weave of fiberglass impregnated with polyester resins. Arcadia belongs to the objects designed by Magistretti based on the "resistance by form" system, a method of conferring rigidity to plastic materials through the geometric configuration imposed on them-a concept already explored in other projects, from the Selene chair to the Chimera lamp, the Stadio table, and others. The performance of GRP, particularly its high resistance to impact, bending, scratching, and high temperatures, along with its stability against weather agents, makes it suitable for outdoor use as well. Minor signs of time are present.
Bibliography: Maria Teresa Feraboli, Vico Magistretti, series I maestri del Design, Il Sole 24 Ore editions, Milan 2011, model referenced and reproduced on page 50; Artemide S.p.A., 1976 catalog, page 130.
Product Name: "Arcadia 80" Coffee Table by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Designer: Vico Magistretti
Design Year: 1970s
Style: Innovative design based on an aesthetic tied to production technology
Main Materials: GRP (Glassfiber Reinforced Plastic), a thermosetting plastic composed of fiberglass impregnated with polyester resin
Distinctive Design: "Resistance by form" system that gives structural integrity to plastics through geometric configuration. Simple and elegant lines, typical of Magistretti's design, following a similar conceptual approach to the Selene chair and Chimera lamp
Dimensions: Height 40 cm - Width 80 cm - Length 80 cm
Comfort: Perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality
Typical Use: Ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments due to GRP's resistance to impact, scratches, bending, high temperatures, and atmospheric agents
Design Icon: A distinctive example of 1970s Italian design, with an innovative aesthetic that harnesses the potential of new materials
Versatility: Suitable for domestic or public spaces, both indoors and outdoors
Current Condition: Recognized design icon, featured in historic collections and catalogs
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Vico Magistretti coffee and cocktail tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Vico Magistretti coffee and cocktail tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vico Magistretti coffee and cocktail tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original coffee and cocktail tables by Vico Magistretti were created in the mid-century modern style in italy during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider coffee and cocktail tables by Carlo De Carli, Zanotta, and Cesare Lacca. Prices for Vico Magistretti coffee and cocktail tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $329 and can go as high as $10,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,751.
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