636 EllingBuffet
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Designed by Gerrit Rietveld
Progettata da Gerrit Thomas Rietveld nel 1919, la madia 636 Elling è uno dei manufatti fondanti di De Stijl, il movimento olandese che cercava di ridurre architettura, arredamento e spazio alle loro geometrie essenziali. Quando l'interno originale andò distrutto in un incendio, lo stesso Rietveld supervisionò una ricostruzione per una mostra del 1951, confermando l'importanza del pezzo ben oltre il suo momento di creazione.
Cassina ora produce la madia per la prima volta nella sua storica falegnameria di Meda, lavorando in stretta collaborazione con gli eredi Rietveld. La struttura è costruita attorno a una griglia di supporto continua in legno massello, uno scheletro onesto da cui si estendono superfici, cassetti e vani. Piani orizzontali si proiettano dinamicamente contro elementi verticali, componendo una forma che si legge simultaneamente come arredo e architettura.
- Progettata da Gerrit Thomas Rietveld, 1919
- Prodotta nella storica falegnameria di Cassina a Meda
- Struttura in legno massello fedele alla filosofia De Stijl
- Sviluppata in collaborazione con gli eredi Rietveld
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What is the historical significance of the 636 Elling Buffet?
Rietveld designed the Elling Buffet in 1919 as part of a De Stijl interior commission. The original was lost in a fire, and Rietveld himself oversaw its reconstruction for a 1951 exhibition - a rare act of authorial reaffirmation that underscores the piece's importance to his body of work.
How does the Elling Buffet relate to De Stijl and neoplasticism?
De Stijl, the Dutch movement cofounded by Theo van Doesburg and Piet Mondrian, sought to reduce visual form to horizontal and vertical lines and primary colors. Rietveld translated this neoplastic philosophy directly into three-dimensional furniture, making pieces like the Elling Buffet inseparable from the movement's architectural legacy.
Who produces the 636 Elling Buffet today, and how is it made?
Cassina produces the 636 Elling Buffet at its historic carpentry workshop in Meda, Italy, in collaboration with the Rietveld heirs. The construction follows Rietveld's original structural logic - a load-bearing grid of solid wood to which surfaces and storage elements are composed.
What collection does the Elling Buffet belong to?
The piece belongs to Cassina's I Maestri program, which reissues canonical works by twentieth-century masters - including Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Gio Ponti - produced under license or in collaboration with the designers' estates.
Is the Cassina 636 Elling Buffet made to order?
Yes, the 636 Elling Buffet is produced to order, as is customary for Cassina's I Maestri reissues. Lead times vary; consulting a design professional or a design expert is recommended for project planning.
