Overdyed Coffee Table
Made by Moroso
Designed by Diesel Designers
Designed in 2010 through the Diesel Living collaboration with Moroso, the Overdyed Coffee Table is defined by a manual dyeing process applied directly to ash veneer, drawing out the natural grain and giving each surface a character that resists exact repetition. The aniline dye does not obscure the wood; it amplifies it, producing depth and warmth that read differently in changing light.
The top is constructed in MDF with aniline-dyed ash veneer, finished by hand to preserve the lived-in quality that is central to the Diesel aesthetic. A varnished steel base provides structural counterpoint, its industrial precision in quiet dialogue with the organic irregularity of the wood above.
- Manual wood-dyeing technique on ash veneer
- MDF top with aniline-dyed finish
- Varnished steel base
- Made to order, with finish and color considered per project
The result is a piece that carries atmosphere rather than demanding attention, suited to contemporary lounges, hospitality settings, and media rooms where materiality does the work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Diesel Living and Moroso collaboration?
Diesel Living is a home collection developed through a long-standing creative partnership between fashion brand Diesel and Italian furniture manufacturer Moroso. The collaboration translates Diesel's irreverent, worn-in aesthetic into furniture and objects, with Moroso providing the production craft and engineering.
What does aniline-dyed ash veneer mean for a coffee table?
Aniline dye is a transparent colorant that penetrates the wood fiber rather than sitting on the surface, so the natural grain remains fully visible beneath the color. On ash veneer, this produces a rich, layered appearance where each piece reads slightly differently depending on the grain pattern.
Is the Overdyed Coffee Table available in different finishes?
As a made-to-order piece, finish and color options can be considered in the context of a broader interior project. Specifying early in a design process allows the table to be coordinated with surrounding materials and palette.
How does the steel base relate to the wood top in this design?
The varnished steel base is deliberately spare, providing structural clarity that keeps the focus on the hand-finished veneer above. The contrast between industrial metal and organic wood is central to the Diesel Living design sensibility.
What interior settings suit the Overdyed Coffee Table?
The piece is well suited to contemporary living rooms, hospitality lounges, and media rooms where a relaxed, tactile material presence is preferred over high-gloss formality. Its proportions and coloration work particularly well alongside natural textiles and darker upholstery.