With the triumphant advance of the classic modern style, even those who stubbornly scorned mass production finally had to admit that objects from industrial production could possess their own authenticity. Mass instead of class: this theory was defeated from the Bauhaus to the New York loft. In these abandoned temples of manufacturing, where thundering machines once stood, a new lifestyle arose. Cold metal with warm fabrics, industrial glass side by side with fine porcelain; the countless contradictions blend into a multi-facetted whole. The resulting urban cultural landscape held a magical appeal for many and was ahead of its time. In the loft living and working had merged together, long before the communications society had sent employees home to their home office. The inspiration for these innovative tables and benches, which will adapt to almost any situation as a standing desk or sideboard, is easily found: the light couplings of malleable cast iron are scaffolding elements and lend extraordinary stability to the oxidized and waxed iron frames. Lockable castors allow the table to be moved around freely. Table tops and seats are made of African wenge veneer.
