Dole Melipone

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Design Year: 1981. Most tables have plain, vertical legs. They do the job, but they're pretty boring, and if you know anything about Philippe Starck, you know that the man hates boring. Dole Mélipone has legs... Read More

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Overview

Design Year: 1981.

Most tables have plain, vertical legs. They do the job, but they're pretty boring, and if you know anything about Philippe Starck, you know that the man hates boring. Dole Mélipone has legs that are curved and rise from the ground at unexpected angles. The whole thing is held together with steel wires. Starck added a tempered glass tabletop, so whoever sits down can marvel at what he has created. Available with circular clear glass or structured glass table top, in two sizes.

Designed in 1981, by Philippe Starck, the Dole Mélipone table carefully poises a glass table top above centerpiece sculptural steel legs. Select from clear glass or structured glass circular table top, in two sizes.

Specifications

Material(s): Legs made of tubular steel, steel wires. Tabletop in 8 mm tempered clear or structured glass.

Dimensions: H 28.5" Dia 47.2" or 55.1"

Models

103468ZZ 103478SA 103478SB 103478TA 103478TB

Designer: Philippe Starck

Born in Paris in 1949, he is one of the most original and creative designers of our time. He has obtained many important acknowledgements such as the Grand Prix National de la Création industrielle and the Honor Award of the American Institute of Architects, he considers himself as "a Japanese architect, an American art director, a German industrial designer, a French artistic director, an Italian furniture designer".

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Manufacturer: xO Design

Back in 1984, Philipppe Starck is raising to stardom; Gérard Mialet's spirits are high. Together, they cross the line and decide to create a new design house. It will be XO. To quote Starck, "To make a beautiful baby, parents have to be in love.".

XO is definitely a love affair.

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