konstantin grcic extrudes table B for BD barcelona

konstantin grcic extrudes table b for BD barcelona

‘table B’ spans a maximum length of 3,5 meters and comes with three optional substructures in wood, steel or artificial stone. designed by konstantin grcic for BD barcelona, its apparent simplicity hides a complex technical development in which senior engineers have been involved. in counterpoint, the production also includes several manual processes.

a wing-like table top using extruded profiles

grcic refers to classic BD pieces, such as the hypóstila shelf unit (in production since 1979), in developing a tabletop of extruded aluminium with a minimal profile and for lengths of up to 360 cm. it is offered in various finishes and with three models of legs. suitable for indoor and outdoor areas.

‘table B’ with a stone base

‘for years I have been longing for an opportunity to work with aluminium extrusions – an industrial technology which combines superior structural properties with an elegantly sleek aesthetic. I wanted to carry out a project for bd barcelona since the early 80’s as I liked the work by oscar tusquets and lluis clotet.‘ – konstantin grcic

profile of ‘table B’ with a stone base

the table top is made from an extruded aluminium

‘table B’ with a steel frame

the steel legs offer a sleek appearance

‘table B’ with wooden legs

full view of the wooden version of ‘table B’

up close look of the wooden leg to extruded aluminium table top

konstantin on his ‘extrusions’ collection for BD barcelonavideo courtesy of konstantin grcic

portrait konstantin grcic