The Basilea Chair and Table is Compact, Adaptable and Quite Durable
Amelia Roblin — May 10, 2013 — Art & Design
References: magazin & swiss-miss
Plenty of Westerners might be quite surprised to realize that many of their furnishings are fairly over the top. The Basilea Chair and Table would contrast with numerous items in the contemporary home, as a functional piece of furniture with no frills.
Tubular steel was used to create the rigid frame, bending several times to support a pair of flat platforms in galvanized steel. Conveniently connected, these serve as seat and a raised surface. Sufficient leg room is provided so that it's easy to sit down.
Werner Abt's Basilea Chair and Table can be used on its own or grouped together with others like it. It's weather resistant and would make a great picnic table or outdoor laptop desk.
Tubular steel was used to create the rigid frame, bending several times to support a pair of flat platforms in galvanized steel. Conveniently connected, these serve as seat and a raised surface. Sufficient leg room is provided so that it's easy to sit down.
Werner Abt's Basilea Chair and Table can be used on its own or grouped together with others like it. It's weather resistant and would make a great picnic table or outdoor laptop desk.
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