( Tables, desks and chairs )
Gio Ponti’s D.859.1 table, designed in 1959 for the auditorium of the Time&Life Building in New York, provides a distinctive balance of grandeur and simplicity designed to host intimate gatherings while making a striking architectural statement. Generous in length, exceeding 3.6 meters, this table captures a sense of movement, its tapered top and slender legs reminiscent of a sleek aerodynamic form.
D.859.1 TABLE GIO PONTI
MHC.3 MISS CHAIR TOBIA SCARPA
PALETTE RUG NICOLA GALLIZIA
Crafted originally in solid ash with bronze ferrules, the table celebrates the natural warmth and texture of wood, now also offered in further sophisticated finishes. Its slender-legged trapezoidal base supports the expansive surface with a lightness that belies its impressive scale, combining strength with elegance.
D.859.1 TABLE GIO PONTI
PALETTE RUG NICOLA GALLIZIA
Available in multiple sizes, each version of the D.859.1 preserves the graceful proportions and balanced rhythm of the original design. Whether hosting a boardroom meeting or a family dinner, it invites conviviality within a space that is both monumental and inviting.
D.859.1 TABLE GIO PONTI
MHC.3 MISS CHAIR TOBIA SCARPA
PALETTE RUG NICOLA GALLIZIA
This design is reflective of Gio Ponti’s ability to fuse functional clarity with architectural expression, making the D.859.1 table a timeless centerpiece for contemporary living and working environments.
D.859.1 TABLE GIO PONTI
CHELSEA CHAIR RODOLFO DORDONI
PALETTE RUG NICOLA GALLIZIA
D.859.1 TABLE GIO PONTI
PALETTE RUG NICOLA GALLIZIA
( Gio Ponti )
Giovanni “Gio” Ponti is one of the Italian masters of architecture. A selection of his works are exclusively reproduced by Molteni&C in collaboration with the Gio Ponti Archives.