Jean Prouvé

Exhibited by Galerie Patrick Seguin

Material Bent sheet steel and laminated wood

Dimensions 72.5 × 332 × 72 cm

Price Price Upon Inquiry

Status Vetted

About the Work

The Centrale Table, designed in 1952 by Jean Prouvé, stands as one of the most accomplished expressions of his constructive approach, at the intersection of furniture and architecture. With its exceptional dimensions — 72.5 × 332 × 72 cm (28.5 × 130.75 × 28.38 in.) — it immediately impresses with its remarkable length, making it a piece conceived for a communal scale, intended to structure the space as much as to furnish it.

Its design is based on the so-called “trapeze” base of bent sheet steel, which stemmed from research conducted by Prouvé beginning in the 1930s and further refined in the early 1950s. The table is centered around a central beam, the main load-bearing element, which ensures the stability of the entire structure and allows for long spans with a limited number of supports. This structure, both legible and rigorous, underscores the architectural nature of the piece.

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