Formandrefine Austere Trestle Folding Table Stand
AUSTERE TRESTLE FOLDING TABLE STAND
AUSTERE TRESTLE FOLDING TABLE STAND
Designed By Kristian Vedel
When Kristian Vedel was appointed professor at the Department of Industrial Design at the University of Nairobi, he found the classrooms were lacking functional furniture for the students. His trestles were the solution.
Their folding capacity makes them easy to store when not in use. Straight and clear lines emphasise the overall design, and it is evident that the design has been carried out by an extraordinary architect with a strong sense for the ergonomic and functional requirements of design.
Characterised by a creative use of materials, the remarkable corner bridle joints and distinctive polished metal fittings play an important role in marking the quality of the trestles and emphasising their subtle virtue.
DESIGNERS
KRISTIAN VEDEL
Kristian Vedel was a Danish industrial designer and part of the early Scandinavian Design movement.
Educated as a cabinet maker in 1942, he studied at the Department of Furniture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and graduated in 1946 from the School of Arts, Craft and Design in Copenhagen.
He was acting chairman of the Danish Furniture Designers and founding member and acting chairman of the first Society of Industrial Designers in Denmark. Between 1968 and 1971, Kristian started the first Department for Industrial Design at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Heavily influenced by Kaare Klint and the Bauhaus School, the Kristian Vedel Style was the “Classic Modern” with a creative use of materials and a strong sense of functionality and ergonomic demands. Kristian Vedel was also a pioneer in using an early form of plastic known as melamine in the 1970's. He died at the age of 80 in March 2003.
INFORMATION
PRODUCT CODE
2201
NET WEIGHT
2,8 kg per piece
MATERIAL
Solid European Oak.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY
225 kg
CONTRACT USE
No
PRE-ASSEMBLED
Yes
CERTIFICATIONS
Fsc Certified
PRODUCTION
Made In Portugal
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
VARIATIONS
Austere Trestle, Oak
NOTE
Set of 2, Maximum weight capacity: 200 kg
WARRANTY
Form & Refine provides a five-year product warranty
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 70,5 cm / 27.8”
- Width : 24,5 cm / 9.6”
- Length : : 64 cm / 25.2”
DOWNLOADS
↓ Technical Sheet
↓ Care
FEATURES
Four anti-slip pieces included to avoid tabletops from moving when placed upon the trestles
FINISH
- White Oil Treated
- Natural Oil Treated
DESIGNER’S THOUGHTS
“The starting point for an industrial artist’s work must always be that he or she, from their own point of view and as objectively as possible, takes a position with regard to what they feel society and their fellow people need. They must personally take a stand on the existing possibilities and responsibilities.” - Kristian Vedel
CARE
- Step 1 : Clean the surface with a mild soapy water solution. Wipe the surface dry.
- Step 2 : Apply a neutral furniture oil with a soft cloth. Excess oil must be removed 30 minutes after application.
- Step 3 : Polish with a clean cloth until an even look is attained. The oil will not harden until after 12 hours. Do not cover any of the surface until the oil has hardened.