Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa - top detail

Table by Afra and Tobia Scarpa - base detail

Table by Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa - Piediferro

Features

Piediferro

Designer: Afra Bianchin , Tobia Scarpa

Production: B&B

Model: Piediferro

Time: 1970s

Year: 1979

Production country: Italy

Material: Cast Iron , Marble , Metal

Description

'Piediferro' table designed by Afra Bianchin and Tobia Scarpa for B&B in 1979. Cast iron basement, metal central leg, marble top. As reported in the book 'Un'industria per il design' by Lybra Edizioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa, going on with their research for projects suitable for great supplies, focus their attention on new and unusual materials for furnishing, and on new industrial treatments of materials. One of the most interesting studies was the one related to experimentation of cast iron [...] In 1979 'Piediferro' was designed, which is mainly a black cast iron basement for tables, with a squared metal support. The choice of metal for the leg, instead of a fusion, is due to the possibility of having any height. For the top, any material can be used, from marble to coated chipboard, provided that the dimensions of the top are maintained.

Product Condition:
Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures.

Dimensions (cm):
Height: 73
Width: 120
Depth: 120

Additional Information

Designer:

Afra Bianchin

Afra Bianchin (1937 - 2011) was an Italian designer, architect and restorer. Image of 20th century Italian design and culture, together with his spouse. They began their collaboration in 1959, with the design of the armchair. Their activity has contributed to the representation of Venetian and Lombard activities. They won the "Compasso d'oro" award in 1970, establishing a professional relationship with Benetton. The Scarpa family have also designed numerous restorations in the Veneto area.
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Tobia Scarpa

Tobia Scarpa carries out the first works at the Venini glassworks. 1957 - starts working with Afra Bianchin. 1959/60 - Tobia Scarpa realizes the first design project in the Furniture course held by Franco Albini (Pigreco armchair). 1959/63 - Collaborates with his father Carlo, teacher of the I.U.A.V. (University Institute of Architecture of Venice) to design architecture projects. 1969 - They graduate in architecture at the Faculty of Venice, but they already have a consolidated professional activity behind them. 1960 - They actively participate in the birth of the Flos company. 1960/63 - They collaborate with Dino Gavina as designers and create the "Bastian" sofa and the "Vanessa" bed. 1963 - The collaboration with the Meda company begins. 1964 - They collaborate with the Stildomus company whose owner is Aldo Bartolomeo. They meet Luciano Benetton for whom they will design the first factory (the knitwear factory), the house, and the chain of stores, protagonist of a new attitude for the management of production, distribution and sales, thus taking care of the company's image. 1966 - They design for Eclisse and Vico Magistretti. 1981 - They design for Goppion. 1986 - Collaborate with Casas. 1987 - Collaborate with Meritalia. 1989 - They design for the IB Office.
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Production: B&B

B&B Italia was born in 1966 thanks to the entrepreneurship and intuition of the charismatic founder Piero Ambrogio Busnelli. It establishes itself as an international reference company in the field of upholstery, thanks to a brilliant technological intuition that has introduced an industrial approach to the production of Design furniture for the first time in the sector. Its innovative strength has extended over the years to other areas of domestic and outdoor furniture up to the community furniture sector.