Tavolo a Dischi Dining Table
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Carlo de Carli designed the Tavolo a Dischi in 1963, at a moment when Italian design was exploring the expressive potential of industrial materials reinterpreted through craft. The table's pedestal is built from stacked birch plywood discs wrapped around a concealed metal core, a structural solution that doubles as its most arresting visual gesture.
The form is resolutely sculptural. Seen from any angle, the layered discs create a sense of accumulated mass and rhythm, a quiet confidence that holds a room without demanding attention. The walnut veneer top sits above this base with an ease that speaks to de Carli's sensitivity to proportion and material dialogue.
- Designed by Carlo de Carli, 1963
- Pedestal constructed from stacked birch plywood discs over a metal core
- Walnut veneer tabletop
- Available in two sizes
- Reissued by GUBI as part of its Icons collection
De Carli was a professor at the Politecnico di Milano and a key figure in postwar Italian rationalism. His work consistently sought the point where structural logic and humanist warmth converge, and the Tavolo a Dischi remains one of his most resolved expressions of that sensibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Tavolo a Dischi and when?
The Tavolo a Dischi was designed by Carlo de Carli in 1963. De Carli was a Milanese architect and designer who taught at the Politecnico di Milano and was a prominent voice in postwar Italian rationalist design.
How is the Tavolo a Dischi base constructed?
The pedestal is formed by stacking birch plywood discs around a concealed metal core. This approach gives the base both structural integrity and its distinctive layered, sculptural appearance.
What sizes is the Tavolo a Dischi available in?
The table is currently offered in two sizes. Specific dimensions are available on request, and the appropriate size will depend on your dining space and seating configuration.
What is the tabletop material on the Tavolo a Dischi?
The tabletop is finished in walnut veneer, which complements the warm, layered character of the birch plywood base and gives the piece a coherent material identity.
Is the Tavolo a Dischi a reissue or an original vintage piece?
GUBI produces the Tavolo a Dischi as an authorized reissue under its Icons program, which revives significant mid-century designs through careful research and contemporary manufacturing standards.