Gubi • TAVOLO A DISCHI
Table
Walnut veneer , birch plywood , burnished brass-toned steel , stainless steel. Designed by Carlo De Carli. Gubi edition.
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REF. 93897
Diam.150 x H.74cm
In Stock
Designed in 1963 by the influential Italian architect Carlo De Carli, the Tavolo a Dischi dining table is an elegant marriage of function and form, combining structural innovation, expressive materiality, and practical excellence. The round table is ingeniously constructed from 3cm- thick walnut-veneer, birch plywood discs and a tabletop in matching walnut veneer, all made from FSC®-certified wood and wood from other responsible sources (FSC® C176589). Varying in diameter, the discs are stacked around a concealed metal core to form an elegant curve that supports the generous tabletop. A burnished brass-toned steel band at the base adds material contrast while providing protection. Available in two sizes, the Tavolo a Dischi is equally suited to dining, meetings, or gatherings — a centerpiece that brings people to- gether, fostering connection and conversation.
Carlo De Carli (1910-1999) was not only an architect and designer, who made a profound impact on design in the 20th century, but also one of Italy’s leading and most respected professors, who left a fundamental mark of theoretical reflections and ethics of behaviour in an entire generation of architects.
He graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milan in 1934 – a university in which he was strongly connected to throughout his career, being Dean of the Faculty of Architecture from 1965 to 1968 and teaching there until 1986. A respected academic and writer, his philosophy focused on the integration of space, material and the human body and gesture, and with this ideology he effectively engaged a dialog between design, universities and the craftsmanship world.
He worked with legendary architect and designer Gio Ponti, and his years with Ponti came to shape young Carlo De Carli’s language and approach to design. He later went on to set up a studio on his own, where his design quickly became widely recognized and manufactured by some of the most important and innovative Italian design companies.
Gubi is a Copenhagen based design house renowned for designing, developing, and marketing a daring and elegant collection of furniture, lighting and interior objects that resonates across the globe. Its signature pieces evoke emotion and tell meaningful stories that make them both timeless and enduring. Gubi brings forgotten icons of the past together with tomorrow’s classics. The result is a visionary collection that spans almost 100 years of history and is sold all over the world.
Founded by his parents in 1967 – the year that the current owner and creative director, Jacob Gubi, was born – Gubi originally focused on producing the family’s own furniture designs and trading textiles within the retail sector. Over the years, Jacob Gubi’s creative vision and courageous intuition has led Gubi to its current position in the global design scene with a handpicked edit of high-quality furniture from all over the world and collaborations with both esteemed designers and archives and contemporary emerging talents.
