
Acerbis Napoleone Coffee Table
NAPOLEONE COFFEE TABLE
NAPOLEONE COFFEE TABLE
Designed by Claudio Salocchi
Salocchi launched the family of tables, coffee tables and display stands Napoleone during the 15th Milan Triennale in 1973.
Napoleone features simple, geometric outlines and materials that were far from common in the furniture present in the traditional houses of the time.
Acerbis offers two coffee tables, revisited and enhanced by the distinctive polyester lacquering in the colour palette which features the vivid colours of vintage sports cars.
DESIGNER
CLAUDIO SALOCCHI
Claudio Salocchi (Milan, 1934 – 2012) was an Italian architect and designer.
He was a protagonist of the creative ferment of the 60s and 70s who knew how to interpret the transformations of that period into projects that anticipated forms, functionalities, technologies and new typologies that became trends many years later.
In his long career he was internationally involved for more than fifty years in the fields of industrial design, architecture and interior design.
From 1967 he was a member of ADI, the Association for Industrial Design, of which he was vice president from the 80s until the beginning of the 90s.
He was an independent and unclassifiable figure: as a designer, his works are related to the exclusive collaboration with some companies born at that time that rapidly stood out for their unique products, giving to the history of Italian Design an important contribution.
He researched and was interested in prefabrication, creativity, and design matters, and with the group “Ricerche Non Finalizzate” – he took part in the expositions at the Triennale di Milano in 1968 and 1973.
As for architecture, his work found its best expression in the refurbishing of preexisting buildings, transformed in a functional and modern way. These renovations produced a new dialogue between the landscape and lands of the soul, often with the magic touch of contemporary art.
For his research into the synthesis of form and function, he received the Compasso d’Oro award in 1979 for Metrosistema, kitchen equipment for homes and communities, along with two special mentions for two other projects. A third mention was received in 1987, at the 14th edition of the award.
INFORMATION
COLLECTION
Napoleone
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
YEAR OF PRODUCTION
1973 - 2023
FINISHES
FINISHES TOP/STRUTTURA
Glossy lacquer, obtained with a mixed polyester/polyurethane cycle, with superior quality in terms of brilliance, colour depth, resistance to wear and yellowing, available in a colour range of elegant and timeless shades.
MAINTENANCE
MARBLE PARTS
Polish delicately with a cloth dampened with water and neutral soap. Do not use alcohol or detergents.
WOODEN PARTS
Gently rub down with a damp cloth (water only). Do not use alcohol or detergents.
LEATHER PARTS
Gently dust with a soft and dry cloth.
ALUMINIUM PARTS
Gently rub down with a damp cloth (alcohol only).
FABRICS
Unlined and clean following the instructions on the label.
VARNISHED PARTS
Gently rub down with a damp cloth (water + neutral soap). Do not use alcohol or detergents.
PARTS WITH A SHINY LACQUER FINISH
Gently rub down with a damp chamois leather or similar (water + a little neutral soap).
STEEL PARTS
Polish with a cloth dampened with water and immediately wipe with a dry cloth. Do not use brushes or sponges made of steel or scratchy materials.
METHACRYLATE PARTS
Rub smoothly with a dry dust-cloth. Use a damp cloth to remove fingerprints. Do not use alcohol or detergents.
CHROME-PLATED PARTS
Use any of the products currently available on the market for cleaning chrome-plating.
CRYSTAL PARTS
Polish with a cloth dampened with one of the glass cleaners normally found on the market. Do not use alcohol or cleansers.
OPALESCENT GLASS PARTS
Gently and evenly rub down with a damp cloth (water only) and then dry immediately with a soft cloth.
