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Vintage dinning table by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960s
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Fascinating table designed by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson for Frits Hansen, made in the 1960s in Denmark. The top is black lacquered wood, and the legs are chrome-plated steel. Of enormous simplicity and purity, this table is one of the most emblematic pieces of Danish design thanks, precisely, to the legs composed of a triple beam of chrome-plated steel that join in a circular base support. Lightness, versatility, and originality, also achieved by the voluptuous shape of the top, with rounded corners and a narrower center.
About Piet Hein (1905 – 1996)
Piet Hein was a Renaissance man, as he cultivated not only art but also other scientific and philosophical disciplines. He was also a mathematician, writer, and poet. This versatility probably arose from a childhood surrounded by politicians, artists, and writers. In 1944, Hein shared his working methodology, defending the idea that art is the solution to problems that cannot be clearly formulated before they are solved.
For a time, he studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (Stockholm); upon returning to Denmark, he changed his studies to Philosophy and Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark. This broad and varied education led him to believe that there was no insurmountable difference between the objective world of science and the subjectivity of the field of Fine Arts. In 1972, Yale University awarded him an honorary doctorate.
Hein was the creator of the superellipse, which he developed in parallel with his poetic work. Using mathematics, he managed to find a geometric shape (a variation of an oval) that solved an urban planning problem in a 200m long rectangular square in the city of Stockholm, which brought together two highways in a huge roundabout. This solution was later applied in other cities in France, Canada, Mexico, the USA, and Japan in constructions as varied as an Olympic stadium, residential areas, or sports centers. In addition, he also applied this solution in designs such as table tops.
As a designer, he created vases, flowerpots, lamps, candelabras, tables, stools, kitchen utensils, coolers, bottle openers, and textiles, among many other designs. Piet Hein is one of the Danes who has received the most awards; some of them include the Industrial Design Award in 1971 and the annual award from the Danish Design Council in 1989.
About Fritz Hansen
Fritz Hansen is a famous modern furniture design company that works with the most prestigious designers in the world. Fritz Hansen's collections stand out as icons of Scandinavian design, such as the Egg armchair or Arne Jacobsen's chair designs. The brand's origin dates back to the late 19th century.
Dimensions: 74 x 160 x 80 cm. It narrows in the middle, 70 cm deep.
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CategoryDining tablesConditionGoodColorsBlack, SilverMaterialChrome, WoodStyleVintage, 60's designBrand / designerPiet & MathssonHeight160 cmWidth74 cmDepth80 cmSeller locationValladolid, SpainDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalValladolid, SpainOn Whoppah since October 2024 • 2 sales