Quaderna
Made by Zanotta
Designed by Superstudio between 1969 and 1972, the Quaderna table belongs to one of the most consequential bodies of work in postwar Italian design. The collective, founded in Florence in 1966, used the grid as both a formal device and a provocation, a way of questioning what furniture could mean in a world oversaturated with objects.
The table's surface is wrapped in Misura laminate, produced by Abet Print exclusively for the project. The white ground and black grid print create a volume that reads as pure geometry. It is not decoration. It is a position.
- White laminate printed with a black grid pattern (Misura by Abet Print)
- Strict rectangular form with no applied ornament
- Part of a complete Quaderna family including benches, shelving, and seating
- Produced by Zanotta continuously since its introduction
The Quaderna table has been exhibited in permanent collections at MoMA and other institutions worldwide. It remains as conceptually charged today as when Superstudio first presented it, a rare quality in any designed object.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Quaderna table and when?
The Quaderna table was designed by Superstudio, the Florentine radical design collective, between 1969 and 1972. It was conceived as part of a broader critique of conventional furniture, using the grid as a unifying conceptual and visual language.
What is the Misura laminate used on the Quaderna?
Misura is a laminate developed by Abet Print specifically for Superstudio's Quaderna collection. It features a precise black grid printed on a white ground, giving the pieces their signature graphic identity.
Is the Quaderna table part of a larger furniture system?
Yes. The Quaderna collection includes tables, benches, shelving units, and seating, all unified by the same grid laminate and geometric vocabulary. Pieces from the family can be combined to form a coherent interior environment.
Where is the Zanotta Quaderna table held in museum collections?
The Quaderna table is part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, among other international design and art institutions. It is widely regarded as a landmark of Italian radical design.
What design movement does the Quaderna belong to?
Quaderna is a defining object of the Italian Radical Design movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period when designers used furniture and objects to challenge mainstream consumer culture and question the social role of design.
