Edison
Made by Cassina
Designed by Vico Magistretti
L'ispirazione per questo tavolo in vetro di Vico Magistretti viene da un sofisticato sistema di connettori a forma di croce usati nelle lampade a gas. Il design nasce dal desiderio di mostrare la bellezza dell'architettura industriale in maniera raffinata ed elegante.
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Edison
Frequently Asked Questions
What inspired the design of the Cassina Edison table?
Vico Magistretti drew from the cross-shaped metal connectors used in nineteenth-century gas lamps, reinterpreting an industrial structural detail as the defining architectural element of a refined glass dining table.
Who designed the Edison table for Cassina?
The Edison table was designed by Vico Magistretti, one of Italy's most influential postwar designers, known for his ability to distill complex ideas into elegant, restrained form.
What materials is the Edison table made from?
The Edison table features a glass top paired with a base structured around cross-shaped connectors, translating the precision of industrial hardware into a refined domestic object.
Is the Cassina Edison table suitable for a dining room?
Yes - its glass construction and refined proportions make it well suited to dining contexts, and its architectural base gives it a presence that holds its own in both residential and contract interiors.
How does Vico Magistretti's work relate to Italian design history?
Magistretti was a central figure in the Milanese design movement from the 1950s onward, celebrated for bridging rational architecture and poetic craft - a sensibility clearly expressed in the Edison table's industrial-meets-domestic concept.
