VITRA EM Table - Mod Livin'

Prouvé's influences are still very much alive today. His production facility in Maxeville, France allowed him the unique opportunity of combining industrial aesthetics with technical know-how. In his furniture designs, Prouvé combines his technical know-how and the opportunities offered by his production facility with it's unique industrial aesthetics. Utilizing his innovative method of folding metal, Prouvé designed a series of tables that have the perceived lightness of bridges and the presence of architecture. The legs of his EM Table are tapered sheet metal, turned out and angled. The diagonal slant distributes the downward flow of energy, making for an incredibly sturdy surface. The tabletop is finished in smooth oak veneer and lends a warm counterpoint to the EM Table’s mechanical efficiency.