Studio Smania - Alberto Smania - Coffee table - Glass, Bamboo, Brass, Textile
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Mid‑century modern coffee table by Alberto Smania for Studio Smania, Italy, dating from 1970–1980, made of bamboo with vertical brass rods and a glass top with a floral textile underneath, measures 83 cm square and 51 cm high; good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Description from the seller
Very special “Marango” coffee table by Alberto Smania from the 1970s, from the La Palma series.
It is made of bamboo and is stabilized by vertically running brass tubes, which visually create a delicate lattice.
Under the glass top lies a fabric printed with a floral pattern.
Manufacturer: Studio Smania
Designer: Alberto Smania
Country: Italy
Year: 1970s
Material: bamboo, glass, brass, textile
Length: 83 cm
Width: 83 cm
Height: 51 cm
The auction includes exclusively the coffee table. All other items pictured are only for size orientation and inspiration purposes.
As we deal in vintage furniture, signs of wear are inevitable and part of the nature of used items. We therefore point out only more noticeable flaws and damages with separate pictures. We are nonetheless always striving to capture the condition of the objects as accurately as possible.
The goods are subject to the margin scheme under § 25a UStG; VAT will not be shown on the invoice.
Seller's Story
Since we can remember we felt attracted to beauty and exceptional things. Aesthetic has always been more than something superficial for us. It was something magic going much deeper than the surface, creating positive feelings and energies.
Harmonies, sacred proportions, colors and materials combined with time, create their very special energies and are mostly things that hardly can be described but always can be felt.
To define beauty would be far to philosophical, but we think, if something touches you by the way it looks and gives you good energy at the same time, then it would define our personal definition of beauty.
And if beauty is something that has no other purpose than making you feel good just by the way it looks, then beauty is something we surely do not want to miss in our lives.
We thank existence for giving us all those unique materials and designs and all the talented designers and craftsmen for bringing their visions and abilities to life and sharing it, to bring us purpose combined with joy.
We are glad to have the platform Catawiki where we can share our passion for extraordinary and beautiful things with like-minded people.
Bülent Usta & Sarah-Larissa Kolmeder
Translated by Google TranslateVery special “Marango” coffee table by Alberto Smania from the 1970s, from the La Palma series.
It is made of bamboo and is stabilized by vertically running brass tubes, which visually create a delicate lattice.
Under the glass top lies a fabric printed with a floral pattern.
Manufacturer: Studio Smania
Designer: Alberto Smania
Country: Italy
Year: 1970s
Material: bamboo, glass, brass, textile
Length: 83 cm
Width: 83 cm
Height: 51 cm
The auction includes exclusively the coffee table. All other items pictured are only for size orientation and inspiration purposes.
As we deal in vintage furniture, signs of wear are inevitable and part of the nature of used items. We therefore point out only more noticeable flaws and damages with separate pictures. We are nonetheless always striving to capture the condition of the objects as accurately as possible.
The goods are subject to the margin scheme under § 25a UStG; VAT will not be shown on the invoice.
Seller's Story
Since we can remember we felt attracted to beauty and exceptional things. Aesthetic has always been more than something superficial for us. It was something magic going much deeper than the surface, creating positive feelings and energies.
Harmonies, sacred proportions, colors and materials combined with time, create their very special energies and are mostly things that hardly can be described but always can be felt.
To define beauty would be far to philosophical, but we think, if something touches you by the way it looks and gives you good energy at the same time, then it would define our personal definition of beauty.
And if beauty is something that has no other purpose than making you feel good just by the way it looks, then beauty is something we surely do not want to miss in our lives.
We thank existence for giving us all those unique materials and designs and all the talented designers and craftsmen for bringing their visions and abilities to life and sharing it, to bring us purpose combined with joy.
We are glad to have the platform Catawiki where we can share our passion for extraordinary and beautiful things with like-minded people.
Bülent Usta & Sarah-Larissa Kolmeder
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Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Studio Smania
Designer/artist/maker
Alberto Smania
Material
Bamboo, Brass, Glass, Textile
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
51 cm
Width
83 cm
Depth
83 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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