Vitra Gueridon BF
Vitra Gueridon BF

Gueridon Table

$3,850

Made by Vitra

Designed by Jean Prouvé

Designed in 1949 for the University of Paris, the Guéridon Table stands as one of Jean Prouvé's most direct expressions of structural honesty. Wood is not decoration here - it is architecture. The round solid wood top rests on three tapered wooden legs, their geometry precise and considered, while a bent sheet metal connector at the base introduces industrial rigour without disrupting the warmth of the composition.

Prouvé trained as a metalworker before becoming one of the twentieth century's most consequential designer-engineers. That formation is legible in every joint and profile of this table: the material choices are purposeful, the transitions between wood and metal confident. Vitra has preserved that integrity in its production, maintaining the proportions and finishes Prouvé specified.

  • Round solid wood top in natural oak, oiled finish
  • Three solid wood legs with bent sheet metal base connector
  • Powder-coated deep black metal finish
  • Available in two sizes
  • Originally designed for the University of Paris, 1949
Diameter
Diameter: Small 35.5

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Product Details

Details
  • Designed by Jean Prouvé in 1949
  • Manufacturer Vitra
  • Tabletop and legs crafted from solid natural oak with an oiled finish
  • Structural support provided by a tubular steel crossbar with a deep black smooth powder-coated finish
  • Available in two size options
  • Aesthetic defined by outward-slanting diagonal oak legs braced by metal, delivering both visual lightness and stability
Measurements

H × Dia
29.25 × 35.5 ×  inches
74.3 × 90.17 cm

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Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Vitra. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who designed the Guéridon Table and when?

The Guéridon Table was designed by Jean Prouvé in 1949, originally commissioned for the University of Paris. Prouvé, trained as a metalworker and self-taught architect, created furniture that treated structure and material as inseparable concerns.

What materials are used in the Guéridon Table?

The table combines a solid oak top, oiled for a natural finish, with three solid wood legs. A bent sheet metal element connects the legs at the base and is finished in a deep black powder coat, providing structural stability and a visual counterpoint to the warm wood.

How does the Guéridon Table work in a dining context?

Its round top encourages conversation without hierarchy, and the three-leg base offers stability on uneven floors. The compact proportions suit intimate dining settings, a study, or an entry, and the two available sizes allow it to be specified across different room scales.

Is the Guéridon Table still produced faithfully to Prouvé's original?

Vitra produces the Guéridon Table in close collaboration with the Prouvé estate, maintaining original proportions, material pairings, and finishing methods. It is part of Vitra's Prouvé collection, which documents and preserves his furniture designs with archival precision.

What design period does Jean Prouvé represent?

Prouvé worked primarily from the 1920s through the 1970s, bridging the rationalist ideals of European modernism with an engineer's pragmatism. His furniture and architecture anticipated prefabrication and industrial production methods that remain influential in contemporary design practice.

Brand & Designer

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Vitra

Vitra is a Swiss contemporary design and furniture brand, founded in 1950 by Willi and Erika Fehlbaum in Birsfelden, Switzerland.
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Jean Prouvé

A French designer and constructeur celebrated for structural clarity, industrial logic, and timeless furniture shaped by function, rigor, and innovation.