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Table Solvay Factsheet

Table Solvay Factsheet

Table Solvay Factsheet

Product catalog summary
Overview
Jean Prouvé's studios designed various interior projects for Solvay during 1941-1942, including the Table Solvay. This table exemplifies Prouvé's design philosophy, emphasizing structural necessities and force paths.

Design and Materials
The Table Solvay features a solid wood tabletop available in natural oak, smoked oak, or American walnut, all oiled for a high-quality finish. The base matches the tabletop and includes a tubular steel strut that is powder-coated. Due to metal shortages during World War II, the table legs were made of wood, differentiating it from the later EM Table.

Surfaces and Colors
The table is available in several finishes: natural oak, American walnut, and smoked oak, all solid and oiled. A deep black powder-coated option is also available.

Dimensions
The Table Solvay comes in various sizes, with dimensions including:
  • Height: 740 mm (29¼ inches)
  • Width: 900 mm (35½ inches)
  • Length options: 1800 mm (70¾ inches), 2000 mm (78¾ inches), 2200 mm (86½ inches), 2400 mm (94½ inches), 2600 mm (102¼ inches)


Additional Information
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Catalog excerpts

Table Solvay Factsheet-1

Table Solvay Jean Prouvé, 1941 Table Solvay During the years of 1941 and 1942, Jean Prouvé’s studios planned and realised various interior design projects for the chemical company Solvay. Among his many designs of this time, there was also a wooden table that is a prime example of Prouvé’s creations: The necessities of statics and the force path are clearly reected in his design details – similar to the later EM Table that diers from the Table Solvay due to its metal table legs. When the Table Solvay was created during World War II, there was a metal shortage and so the table legs were made of wood. Materials ∏ Table top: Solid wood, oiled; natural oak, smoked oak or American walnut. ∏ Base: to match the tabletop made of solid wood, oiled in natural oak, smoked oak or American walnut. Tubular steel strut, powder- The solid oiled woods give Table Solvay a high-quality homely feel and compensate for its cool design.

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Table Solvay Factsheet-2

Table Solvay Surfaces and colors 70 natural oak solid, oiled 75 american walnut solid, oiled smoked oak solid wood, oiled deep black powder-coated (smooth) Linking element Article. No. 09156402 Vitra can be found around the globe. To nd a Vitra partner in your area, go to www.vitra.com.

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