Gavina - Afra Scarpa, Tobia Scarpa - Extending table - Wood

Nibay model, attributed to Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Gavina, 1961
It is a rectangular extendable dining table, with a book-opening opening and a rotating mechanism that allows the tabletop surface to be easily expanded, and its bronze joints. Cylindrical legs and a top with a wood veneer treatment that creates a herringbone geometric pattern.
It features clean, minimalist lines typical of Scarpa's style, characterized by a rigorous and functional aesthetic. Made from fine wood, it stands out for the distinctive geometric design that enhances the natural grain of the wood.
This table is regarded as an icon of Italian vintage design and exemplifies the purity of the lines and the functionality of solid wood, characteristics that have made the Scarpa Studio a worldwide reference in Italian design.
Color: blond brown light, dimensions:
- Width 146
- Depth 100
- Height 71
- Open: 200 x 146

Gavina SpA
Founded in Bologna in 1960 by Dino Gavina, Gavina is renowned for persuading masters such as Marcel Breuer to reissue Bauhaus classics (such as the Wassily chair), transforming artisanal production into high-quality industrial series. In 1968, the company was acquired by the American Knoll
Dino Gavina appointed Carlo Scarpa as president of Gavina SpA from its founding in 1960.
Scarpa designed the historic Gavina store in Bologna (1961-63) on Via Altabella, considered a masterpiece for its innovative use of light and materials.
The studio founded by Tobia Scarpa (Carlo’s son) and Afra Bianchin debuted with Gavina in 1960 with the Pigreco chair.