Lightness and solidity are the key to decoding this table with minimalist design by Piero Lissoni that blends formal shapes and artisan refinement in a flexible, functional modern piece of furniture, also available with an extendable top.
The convertible table undergoes a high-temperature process that makes the natural wood very strong and compact, while the color penetrates the material, making the wood grain visible and keeping it intact over time.
2009
Piero Lissoni’s design for this table is based on how light it looks and how strong and solid it really is. The essential lines of the Naan table are accentuated by the supremely slender rectangular top, which comes in at a mere 10 mm, and is available in a range of materials. Options include smoked oak, where the beauty of the wood is brought to bear thanks to a state-of-the-art manufacturing process. Exposed to very high temperatures, the wood becomes resistant to damp, while taking on a darker hue that sets off the natural vein. The wood becomes harder and more compact, while the colour leaches down into the wood, remaining unchanged over time. Cassina’s premier craftsmanship married with its industrial manufacturing prowess come together in a remarkable display of constructional mastery. The availability of extendable table-tops render the piece exceptionally versatile and suited to any setting.
I Contemporanei
“It looks like an idea coming of age. Only a few lines to indicate the structure. Instead, the pared-down thicknesses, the unconventional proportions, the extreme measures form a solid, tempered, strong object. It is made entirely of wood but, the more you look at it the more it seems made of air.”
Professionals
The elegance of the structure is accentuated by the reduced thickness of the rectangular top, available in various finishes, including the smoked oak version that enhances the beauty of the wood, thanks to the innovative made in Italy process.
2009
2009
