view of the overlapped tables all photos © alessandro mariani

‘table‘, created by italian industrial designer elda bellone consists of two tables overlapped in such a way that they are superimposed onto one another, capable of standing independently or as a single object. the translucent top table fits within carved cavities in the legs of the lower piece, and while the function is the same whether the table stays ‘open’, as separate pieces, or together, the transformative capacity offers distinct characters for different situations.

elda bellone: table full frontal view of the overlapped tables

elda bellone: table view of the separated tables

elda bellone: table the tables placed side by side

elda bellone: table top-view detail of the two tables side by side

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