{"product_id":"italian-tovaglia-coffee-table-by-studio-tetrach-for-alberto-bazzani-1969","title":"Italian \"Tovaglia\" Coffee Table by Studio Tetrach for Alberto Bazzani, 1969","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTovaglia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coffee table designed by Studio Tetrach in 1969 and produced by Alberto Bazzani in Italy. Imported to the United States by Stendig, the table is formed in gel-coated fiberglass, molded to resemble draped fabric—a direct reference to its name, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTovaglia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Italian word for tablecloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResting directly on the floor, the design transforms a familiar textile into a permanent architectural form. Soft folds appear to gather and pool around the perimeter, while the rigid fiberglass construction creates a compelling tension between material and illusion. The interior is finished in a marbled green tone, adding depth and contrast to the monochromatic exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn iconic example of late-1960s Italian design, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTovaglia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reflects the period's experimentation with new materials and sculptural forms, blurring the line between furniture and object. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eExamples of the \u003cem data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003eTovaglia\u003c\/em\u003e table are held in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumented: Giuliana Gramigna, Repertorio 1950-1980, Milan, 1985, p. 295; Designed for Delight: Alternative Aspects of 20th century Decorative Arts, exh. cat., Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts, 1997, p. 276, fig. 188.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47738918240567,"sku":"SQ6143297","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/products\/20230208_SLL_15.jpg?v=1701933840","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/italian-tovaglia-coffee-table-by-studio-tetrach-for-alberto-bazzani-1969","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}