FontanaArte Teso Table

FontanaArte Teso Table

Renzo Piano, 1985

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.

Table with top and legs made of laminated float-glass. In the legs there is a groove to contain painted metal ties.

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

• F2720TA150TR20: 86.6" W x 33.5" D x 28.7" H

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Frequently Asked Questions: FontanaArte Teso Table by Renzo Piano

Who designed the FontanaArte Teso table, and when?

The FontanaArte Teso table was designed by Renzo Piano in 1985. It belongs to the Teso collection, the coordinated line of furnishing systems with which Piano made his design debut for FontanaArte, using only one material: glass, the symbol of the company's production history. The collection comprises a table, a bookcase and a console.

What is the FontanaArte Teso glass table made of?

The FontanaArte Teso table has a top and legs made of laminated float glass. Each glass leg has a groove that contains painted metal ties, which hold the structure together. The color is transparent, so the table reads as a clear plane of glass on glass supports, with the metal ties as its only accent.

What are the dimensions of the FontanaArte Teso table?

The FontanaArte Teso table measures 86.6 in (220.0 cm) wide, 33.5 in (85.1 cm) deep and 28.7 in (72.9 cm) high. Its long rectangular glass top makes the Teso a generous table, sized for a dining room or as a large desk or work table in a study or studio.

How is the FontanaArte Teso table constructed?

Renzo Piano's construction for the FontanaArte Teso table is as clear as its material. The laminated float-glass top rests on laminated float-glass legs, and a groove cut into each leg holds painted metal ties. The engineering is left visible, so the joinery becomes part of the design rather than something hidden beneath the top.

Where is the FontanaArte Teso table made?

The FontanaArte Teso table is made in Italy. It reflects FontanaArte's long history with glass, which Renzo Piano chose as the single material for the whole Teso collection, here worked as laminated float glass for both the tabletop and the legs.

Does the FontanaArte Teso table match the Teso bookcase and console?

Yes. The Teso collection by Renzo Piano comprises a table, a bookcase and a console, all built from glass as a coordinated line of furnishing systems. The FontanaArte Teso table can be combined with the other Teso pieces for a consistent, transparent glass interior.

What kind of interior suits the FontanaArte Teso table?

With its transparent laminated float-glass top and legs, the FontanaArte Teso table keeps a room open and light even at 86.6 in (220.0 cm) long. It suits contemporary and minimalist dining rooms, architectural lofts and studies, where a 1985 Renzo Piano glass table can serve as both a working surface and a piece of Italian design history.