The Cassina Edison table, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1985, was created as a tribute to the poetics of ready-made art, celebrating the elegance of industrial design through a technical and refined language. Inspired by the cross joints used to connect pipes in gas lighting systems, Edison recounts the beauty of functional architecture, reinterpreting it in a sculptural key.
The supporting structure, clearly separated from the top, is made of steel painted in matt black or matt goose beak (orange) finishes, and recalls the aesthetics of industrial pipes: sinuous, slender and essential. The legs cross and join together via cast aluminium joints, true visual protagonists that enhance the technical character of the design.
Depending on the shape of the top – rectangular, square or round – the structure adapts to support the glass, chosen specifically to make the joint system visible. The transparency of the glass creates a harmonious and material contrast with the elaborate base, revealing the complexity and lightness of the design from every angle.
The Cassina Edison table, selected by Magistretti for his own dining room, furnishes the dining area with understated elegance, integrating with different styles and creating a contemporary, sophisticated and industrial environment. Combined with chairs from the Fauteuil Tournant collection, the table creates a space with a strong visual impact, where form and function come together in perfect balance.
