Refined coffee table designed by Tito Agnoli for Caleido in collaboration with Poltrona Frau, produced between the late 1970s and the early 1980s, a period marking the full maturity of post-rationalist Italian design.
The piece perfectly embodies the design culture of those years, when formal rigor entered into dialogue with a renewed focus on materiality and surface. The composition is organized around a solid central steel base with a strong architectural, monolithic character, providing both visual and structural stability. Resting above is a top in acid-etched glass, chosen not only for its formal elegance but for its ability to filter and diffuse light, creating a soft and sophisticated visual effect, far removed from the coldness of clear glass.
A distinctive and highly qualifying element is the intermediate level upholstered in fine pecari leather, a rare and extremely high-quality material historically associated with the artisanal excellence of Poltrona Frau. The leather, meticulously worked and stitched into regular square panels, introduces a tactile and sensory dimension that both contrasts with and balances the severity of the steel and the lightness of the glass. The stitching pattern articulates the surface with a measured rhythm, recalling an almost architectural grammar, fully consistent with Agnoli’s design language.
The coffee table fully reflects the designer’s poetics, based on calibrated proportions, discreet functionality, and absolute attention to material quality. There are no superfluous elements: every formal choice responds to a logic of balance, durability, and timeless beauty. In this sense, the piece fits perfectly within the cultural climate of the 1970s and 1980s, when Italian design sought a high-level synthesis between industry, craftsmanship, and representational value.
Conceived for cultured and elegant interiors, this coffee table is ideally suited to high-end residential spaces, sophisticated lounges, or executive environments, where it can be appreciated both as a functional object and as an autonomous sculptural presence. Today it is increasingly rare on the market, representing a significant testament to Italian auteur design and to the collaboration between visionary designer and excellence-driven manufacturer.
A piece of strong identity, refined and measured, capable of crossing eras without losing relevance, destined for collectors and enthusiasts in search of iconic and authentic objects.
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SILVER Seller in Bari, Italy
