Belleville Table
The Belleville Tables are modelled on the classic
bistro table, but thanks to a choice of veneer, melamine or HPL tops, their
appearance is highly variable. The slender legs flow in a continuous sweeping
line from the splayed bottom along the central column up to the table top. In
star-shaped or paired configurations, they form elegant bases for small and
large bistro or dining tables.
The colour and surface texture of the cast aluminium
table legs, which have a black powder-coated finish, are nearly
indistinguishable from the plastic frame of the perfectly matched Belleville
Chair. And since the materials of the table tops and seat shells are either
identical or harmoniously coordinated, the tables and chairs form a unified yet
diverse group - a hybrid family of furnishings whose materiality resists
classification. Thus the tables can be attractively combined with Belleville
Chairsin bustling bistro settings as well as sleekly modern
galleries or diversely styled home environments.
The Belleville Table is available as a small square or
round bistro table with a star-shaped base or as a bistro and dining table in
different widths and lengths with slightly arched T-legs. Depending on the
model, the table tops come in wood veneer, melamine or solid core material.
About Designer | |
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Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec![]() |
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, born 1971 and 1976,
respectively, in Quimper, France, studied at the École Nationale des Arts
Décoratifs in Paris and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Cergy-Pontoise. Ronan
began independent design work immediately after completing his studies, while
his brother, who was still in school, assisted him. Since 1999 both brothers have worked together as joint
partners in their own Paris-based design studio. Their work ranges from small
utilitarian objects to architectural projects. In addition to the design of
domestic and office furniture, vases, porcelain dishware, jewellery and diverse
home accessories, a primary focus of their work is the design and organisation
of interior space. One of their most unconventional designs, Algue
(2004), was created in this context. The collaboration between the Bouroullec
brothers and Vitra began with the office furniture system Joyn, which was
developed between 2000 and 2002 and continues to be expanded and refined. Along
with Jasper Morrison, Hella Jongerius, and Antonio Citterio, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have made major contributions to
the steadily growing Vitra Home Collection. |
