Designed by Antonio Citterio, Gastone is an elegant folding table that features a varnished plastic top and a chrome-plated steel frame. It is available in white or black. Produced by Kartell, its eye-catching castors make it easy to move. It measures a mere 23cm in depth when closed, making it easy to store.
Born in 1950 in Meda, Italy, he studied architecture at the Milan Polytechnic. Antonio Citterio began working as a designer and industrial design consultant in 1972. From 1987 to 1996 he created the Citterio/Dwan studio in association with Terry Dwan. From 1990 to 1992, Antonio Citterio was a lecturer at the Domus Academy in Milan, from 1993 to 1995 he was an external examiner for furniture design at Royal College London, and in 1997 he taught at La Sapienza University in Rome. In 1999, together with Patricia Viel, he founded the multidisciplinary design agency "Antonio Citterio and Partners" in Milan, and from 1999 to 2002 he taught at the architecture faculty of the Università della Svizzera Italiana. He has held a chair there again since 2006. Antonio Citterio has received numerous awards, including the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in London. He is one of Italy's most famous designers, with his many and extremely varied creations. It uses the aesthetics of new materials and the performance of new technologies to create its own timeless style. He works mainly with the leading Italian furniture brand B&B Italia, but also with publishers such as Kartell (Battista, Flip and Gastone desks), Vitra (Grand Repos armchair) and Flos (Kelvin Led).
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KARTELL
Founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli, the Italian brand Kartell quickly became an iconic reference in the world of design. Among its icons is the famous storage unit Componibili Kartell, created byAnna Castelli Ferrieri in 1969. This modular piece, both flexible and functional, perfectly embodies Kartell's innovative vision, revolutionizing the use of plastic in furniture design. The Kartell collection is synonymous with creativity, bold design, and ease of use. Its products stand out for their unique aesthetic, playing with color, transparency, clean lines, and quality materials. Kartell quickly became a symbol of Made in Italy design, offering a wide range of furniture, decorative accessories, and lighting that seamlessly integrate into any type of interior.Moreover, Kartell nightstands, with their modern and refined design, perfectly complement the brand's universe, combining functionality and style.