AJ52 Society Table
A timeless example of the
Danish architect’s functionalist approach to design, Arne Jacobsen’s AJ52
Society Table was conceived in 1952, at the peak of his career. Jacobsen
harnessed new techniques and materials to create the slender writing desk,
which features a fine-structured leather top that wraps tightly around a
tubular metal frame.
A conical desk lamp in
brushed stainless steel is a seamless extension of the design, as is the
glass-fronted, wood-and-veneer letter compartment. Beneath the table, a six-drawer
unit, also in wood and veneer, is suspended from fine metal tubes – a feature
that, together with the slim frame and solid-wood feet, contributes to the
desk’s air of lightness.
The AJ52 Society Table is
available in two sizes, and with or without the tabletop compartment and desk
lamp. This is the larger of the two, measuring 160 x 70 cm. The six-drawer unit
can be mounted beneath the left or right-hand side of the table; choose from
solid oak, walnut or black-painted oak drawers and matching feet.
About Designer | |
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Arne Jacobsen |
Arne Jacobsen was born on February 11, 1902 in Copenhagen. His father, Johan Jacobsen, was a wholesale trader in safety pins and snap fasteners. His mother, Pouline Jacobsen, was trained as a bank clerk and often painted floral motifs in her spare time. The family lived in Claessensgade, Copenhagen in a typical Victorian style home. Maybe that is why Arne, as a child, painted the coloured wallpaper in his room white, as a contrast to his parents’ overly decorated taste. |