Pair of vintage Italian white coffee tables Carlotta by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, 1997

This Carlotta model table set was designed by Antonio Citterio for the Italian manufactory Flexform in 1997. The lightweight structure is created from flat, chrome-plated metal. The top is made of wood, which has been varnished with a scratch-resistant white matt lacquer. The tables are part of the versatile Carlotta product family that includes a small armchair, pouffe, chair, tables and bookcase. The collection draws on a design matrix close to rationalism with a hint of Bauhaus school influence. Antonio Citterio was born in 1950 in Meda. He is an Italian architect and furniture designer. In 1972, he obtained a degree in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, and then began working as a designer and consultant for industrial design. From 1987 to 1996, he collaborated with Terry Dwan, designing buildings in Europe and Japan. In 2000, together with Patricia Viel, he founded Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel - an interdisciplinary practice of architecture and interior design. The company operates internationally, developing complex projects on all scales in cooperation with a network of specialized consultants. In 1987 and 1994, Antonio Citterio was awarded the Compasso d'Oro award. In 2006-2016 he was a professor of design at Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Switzerland. In 2008, he was awarded the title of Honorary Royal Designer by the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce of London. Flexform is an Italian company based in Meda, Italy, in the center of the La Brianza furniture manufacturing district. Founded in 1959 by the Galimberti brothers, the company designs, manufactures and sells furniture and accessories for residential and public interiors. All production still takes place exclusively in Italy in order to keep the Made in Italy product in its original shape. The tables are in original vintage condition with minor traces of use, minor staining and scratches. One of the tables has a circular magnetic base on the top. Reference : 277780