Vintage Design
In 1953, Martin Visser, as head of Spectrum’s design department, asked artist Constant Nieuwenhuys (Constant) to design a number of pieces of furniture for the company. The resulting design of the IJhorst tables were a forerunner to Nieuwenhuys’s later large-scale New Babylon architectural project. Constant was able to apply his new abstract visual language in practice as a series of architectonic furniture. The base of the table is formed by an elegant construction of thin wire steel typical of the 50s zeitgeist. The top is a multilayered birch plywood cut with an angled edge that adds to its feeling of lightness and the designers intention of having it float above the base,
A rare table – this is the middle size of the three sizes manufactured
| Creator |
Constant Nieuwenhuys |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Design Period | 1950 to 1959 |
| Production Period | 1950 to 1959 |
| Country of Manufacture | Netherlands |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources |
| Style | Mid-Century, Modernist |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Patina consistent with age and use, Spuerficial age related wear and tear.
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| Product Code | MB-1901211 |
| Materials | Plywood, Steel Bar |
| Color | Black, brown |
| Height |
43 cm 16.9 inch |
| Diameter | 19.7 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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