{"product_id":"mario-quarti-attribuited-raised-coffee-table-in-solid-chestnut-and-glass-1940s","title":"Mario Quarti Attribuited Raised Coffee Table in Solid Chestnut and Glass, 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined raised coffee table attributed to Mario Quarti, Italy, 1940s - a piece that quietly embodies the warmth and structural intelligence of Italian craftsmanship in the immediate pre- and post-war years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted in solid chestnut (castagno), the table presents a circular form crowned by a thick glass top resting within a beautifully sculpted wooden frame. Beneath the glass, a meticulously constructed grid of intersecting wooden slats creates a rhythmic lattice - both structural and decorative - revealing the designer's sensitivity toward proportion and geometric clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe craftsmanship is evident in every detail. The lattice is constructed with precise interlocking joints in a traditional cross-lap configuration, each element carefully fitted by hand. The wood reveals subtle tonal variations, with darker oxidized veins contrasting against warmer honeyed passages - a patina developed naturally over decades. The rounded perimeter frame is solid and substantial, softly beveled and tactile, framing the glass with understated authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure is supported by four elegantly tapered legs, slightly curved and gently flared outward. Each leg is connected by angular stretchers that meet at the center in a dynamic cross formation, reinforcing stability while creating a sculptural tension beneath the top. The visible joinery between legs and stretchers reflects traditional cabinetmaking techniques - mortise-and-tenon construction executed with clarity and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass top enhances the interplay between transparency and structure, allowing the latticework below to become the visual focus. Seen from above, the composition reads almost like a miniature architectural ceiling grid - rhythmic, balanced, and quietly sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of quiet authority and tactile presence, this raised coffee table reflects the spirit of 1940s Italian design, where material integrity and structural intelligence prevailed over excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\nFrom the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/claudehome.com\/collections\/forme-design-gallery\"\u003eForme Design Gallery\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\n\u003cp\u003eCustoms and duties may still apply at delivery, depending on your location. To read more about our policies please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/claudehome.com\/pages\/customs-and-duties\"\u003eclick here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forme Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51851109597415,"sku":"QUARTI-CT40","price":4265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/4935\/8055\/files\/Mario-Quarti-Attribuited-Raised-Coffee-Table-in-Solid-Chestnut-and-Glass-1940s_1.jpg?v=1774511748","url":"https:\/\/claudehome.com\/fr\/products\/mario-quarti-attribuited-raised-coffee-table-in-solid-chestnut-and-glass-1940s","provider":"Claude Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}