André Sornay · 1902 - 2000
c. 1936 · Convertible console / table
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This ingenious and multifunctional piece serves as a sleek console that effortlessly converts into a dining or game table via a swiveling and unfolding top mechanism. The architectural framework beautifully pairs panels of rosewood with brass nails with a sturdy studded mahogany base. This model highlights Sornay's early mastery of modular, space-saving furniture tailored for the shrinking living spaces of the post-WWI era.
André Sornay developed his first patent in 1932: the concept of “cloutage” that evokes aeroplane rivets. This new assembly technique involved attaching veneered panels onto a structure using small nails (“clous”). The alignment of these nails became both an element of decoration and a trademark. This patent led to the manufacture of limited series of furniture that remained financially accessible.
Specifications
- Dimensions
- (Position Console) : H. 74,5 cm x L. 100 cm x P. 50 cm (Position Table) : H. 29.1 in × L. 39.4 in × D. 39.4 in (Console Position): H. 29.3 in × L. 39.4 in × D. 19.7 in (Table Position): H. 28.1 in × L. 39.4 in × D. 39.4 in
- Materials
- Mahogany, Rosewood, Brass
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