Post-Modern Dining Table in Travertine with Geometric Base

Dining table, travertine, Europe, 1970s

A beautiful travertine dining table that exemplifies postmodern design with its skillful balance of form and function. The tabletop's form integrates the softness of an ellipse with the structural functionality of a rectangle, forming an irregular oval shape. The top’s smooth finish highlights the inherent veining and texture of travertine, a sedimentary rock often characterized by its porous surface and tonal variations. The table’s support structure consists of two travertine slabs interconnected via travertine beams placed perpendicularly, to create more depth and a sense of space. Each slab is slightly curved with rectangular apertures, cutouts that disrupt the mass of the base. As a consequence, a striking interplay of light permeability and negative spaces contrast with the dense materiality of the stone.

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