Poggioli Sculptural Dining Table, 1970

Design
1970

Manufacture
1970-1979

Location
Lonigo, IT

Poggioli sculptural dining table, burl wood, brass, and smoked glass, Italy, 1970s.

Poggioli's dining table from the 1970s is not just a piece of furniture but an innovative blend of design and craftsmanship. The table stands out for its unique combination of burl wood veneer and solid oak, showcasing a striking contrast between refined and natural textures — a balance between the decorative and the structural that runs through all of Poggioli's work in this period.
The table's strength lies in its seemingly gravity-defying construction. The solid wood elements appear as interlocking monolithic volumes, their staggered form creating the illusion of movement and dynamism — each block sliding into the next, defying the natural pull downward. The continuous brass banding that threads through the base reinforces this sense of precision, tracing the geometry of the composition with a warm metallic line.
A smoked glass top completes the piece, floating above the sculptural base with quiet elegance and drawing the eye back down to the woodwork beneath. The table embodies the spirit of 1970s Italian design — experimental, materially ambitious, and unafraid of scale.