Rectangular coffee table designed by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia, made with a lacquered steel structure and transparent glass top.
Measurements: W 118 x D 180 x H 25.5 cm
Paolo Piva (1950-2017) was a prominent Italian architect and designer. He studied architecture at the IUAV in Venice and graduated in 1973. Early on, he designed furniture for Adria Fama and later focused on architectural projects, teaching and product design.
His collaboration on an exhibition on social housing in Vienna took him to Vienna, where he taught design since 1988 and lived with his family. Piva stood out for his focus on functionality and innovation in furniture design, leaving a lasting legacy in the design industry.
References:
Domus n. 541, Dicembre 1974