Rectangular Branco and Preto Wooden Coffee Table, Brazil 1960s

Designed in a rational and geometric way, this pair of handmade Branco and Preto side tables have an open and elegant appearance.

Both tables are made of a combination of solid and veneer caviuna wood with a beautiful grain. Caviuna is a Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy, hard dark-coloured wood streaked with black play that is also visible on this pair. These tables feature glass tops that are effortlessly embedded in the wooden frame adding modernism to the design. Underneath the glass tops are wooden shelves, which have a somewhat floating appearance thanks to the extending shelves that align with the tops. In combination with the recessed legs, these tables have a simple, refined look.

The strong lines and proportions are light and simple at the same time, which is a returning characteristic of the work of the Brazilian design duo, Branco and Preto.

⁣Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The wooden veneer has some cracks / marks on one of the bottom plates.

Dimensions:
25.99 in W x 39.38 in D x 21.07 in H
66 cm W x 100 cm D x 53.3 cm H

Literature:
Branco e Preto: Uma história de design brasileiro nos anos 50, Marlene Milan Acayaba, Instituto Lina Bo e Pietro Maria Bardi, 1994, p 95 (drawing of item), p 115. (similar item)
Branco e Preto, Marcelo Aflalo, Paralaxe editora, 2005, p. 5 (similar item)

About the designers:
São Paulo 1950. In a time when communication wasn’t abundant and import was still rare, a group of young architects and idealists gathered to solve a new problem. How to decorate the projects that came out of the group's drawing boards with furniture that represented the architecture they practiced. Enthusiastically they welcomed the idea of group member Roberto Aflalo: to create a store and studio that would sell furniture with a modern design, while using Brazilian raw material and making sure it had an impeccable finish.

Shipping:
This coffee table will be packed and shipped with the greatest care to make sure you will receive the item in the gallery condition. Complimentary shipping within the Netherlands.

IMPORTANT!
VAT normally applies and will be added to items when purchased by a European buyer or transported to a location within the EU.