FontanaArte Teso Console Table

FontanaArte Teso Console Table

Renzo Piano, 1991

Renzo Piano made his design debut with a coordinated line of furnishing systems for FontanaArte, using only one material: glass, symbol of the companyﾒs production history. A very fine collection that comprises table, bookcase and console.

Console open on two fronts. Shelves and uprights made of float-glass. Chromed metal ties.

• Material: Glass, Metal
• Color: Transparent
• Made in Italy

• F2720CO150TR20: 94.5" W 32.3" H

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Frequently Asked Questions: FontanaArte Teso Console Table by Renzo Piano

Who designed the FontanaArte Teso console table?

The FontanaArte Teso console table was designed by Renzo Piano and is dated 1991. It is part of the Teso collection, the coordinated line of glass furnishing systems with which Piano made his design debut for FontanaArte. Glass was the only material he used, chosen as a symbol of the company's production history.

What is the FontanaArte Teso console table made of?

The FontanaArte Teso console table is made of float glass and metal. Its shelves and uprights are all float glass, joined by chromed metal ties, and the color is transparent. The result is a console that is almost all light and reflection, with the chromed ties as the only visible hardware.

What are the dimensions of the FontanaArte Teso console table?

The FontanaArte Teso console table measures 94.5 in (240.0 cm) wide and 32.3 in (82.0 cm) high. Its long, low proportions make the Teso glass console a strong horizontal line in a room, well suited to sitting along a wall, behind a sofa or beneath artwork in an entry or living space.

Is the FontanaArte Teso console open on both sides?

Yes. The FontanaArte Teso console table is open on two fronts, so objects on its glass shelves can be reached and seen from either side. That makes it a good choice for floating behind a sofa or between two areas of an open-plan room, where the transparent float glass keeps sight lines clear.

How does the Teso console relate to the Teso bookcase and table?

The Teso collection by Renzo Piano comprises a table, a bookcase and a console, all built from glass. The FontanaArte Teso console shares the bookcase's float-glass shelves and uprights and chromed metal ties at a lower height, so the two can be combined, or set with the Teso table, for a coordinated glass interior.

Where is the FontanaArte Teso console table made?

The FontanaArte Teso console table is made in Italy. It carries FontanaArte's long association with glass, which Renzo Piano chose as the single material for the entire Teso collection, here shaped into float-glass shelves and uprights held by chromed metal ties.

What interiors suit the FontanaArte Teso glass console?

The transparent float glass and chromed metal of the FontanaArte Teso console table give it an architectural, almost weightless presence. It suits contemporary and minimalist interiors, gallery-like entries and modern living rooms, where a Renzo Piano glass console can display objects without adding visual bulk.