FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932

Milano, Italy 🇮🇹

The Coffee Table 1932 is Gio Ponti's two-disc glass table for FontanaArte: clear float glass on a slim brushed nickel-plated brass structure, 24 inches high and 24 inches across.

This coffee table was designed by Gio Ponti and is made from two discs in float glass, 15 mm thick. The structure is in brushed nickel-plated brass.

The Design Story

Gio Ponti founded FontanaArte in 1932 with Pietro Chiesa, and this table carries that year in its name. It remains in the FontanaArte collection today.

About the Designer

Gio Ponti was an architect, painter, graphic artist and set designer. He graduated from Milan Polytechnic in 1920 and in 1926 founded the magazine Domus with editor Gianni Mazzocchi, staying on as editor until his death. He took over the art direction of Luigi Fontana in 1931 and in 1932 founded FontanaArte with Pietro Chiesa. He helped promote the Compasso d'Oro Award, was a founding member of ADI, and taught at Milan Polytechnic. His buildings include the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan, Taranto Cathedral and Villa Planchart in Caracas. For FontanaArte he created the 0024, Bilia, Pirellina and Pirellone lamps and the Tavolino 1932 table, some of which are still in production.

Why You'll Love It

• Two clear glass discs keep the table light in the room
• Brushed nickel-plated brass structure
• A Gio Ponti design from FontanaArte's founding year
• Made in Italy

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Frequently Asked Questions: FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 by Gio Ponti

Who designed the FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932?

The FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 was designed by Gio Ponti, the architect, painter, graphic artist and set designer who founded Domus magazine in 1926. Ponti took over the art direction of Luigi Fontana in 1931 and in 1932 founded FontanaArte with Pietro Chiesa. His architecture includes the Pirelli skyscraper in Milan.

Why is it called the Coffee Table 1932?

The FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 carries in its name the year Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa founded FontanaArte. It is a design from the brand's founding year that remains in the FontanaArte collection today, making it a true piece of the company's history as well as a working coffee table.

What is the FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 made of?

The FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 is made from two discs of float glass, each 15 mm thick, held by a slim structure in brushed nickel-plated brass. The clear glass keeps the table visually light in the room, while the brushed metal gives a soft sheen rather than a mirror shine.

How big is the FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 glass coffee table?

The FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 is 24 inches (61.0 cm) high and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter. Its compact round footprint suits a sofa grouping, a pair of armchairs or a reading corner, where it holds books, a tray or a vase without visually crowding the space.

What style of interior suits the FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932?

As a Gio Ponti design from 1932 in clear glass and brushed nickel-plated brass, the table brings classic Italian design to a room while staying quiet and transparent. It works in minimalist and contemporary interiors, sits naturally with mid-century furniture, and adds a collector's piece to a more traditional living room.

Where is the FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 made?

The FontanaArte Coffee Table 1932 is made in Italy by FontanaArte of Milano, the company Gio Ponti co-founded. For FontanaArte, Ponti also created lamps such as the 0024, Bilia, Pirellina and Pirellone, and the Tavolino 1932 table, some of which are still in production.

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