folding tables have existed for almost as long has people have been sitting at them. or me, the only way of coming up with an innovative product nevertheless was to ensure it didn’t entail the drawbacks of folding tables, i.e. by wobbling and rattling. by wobbling and rattling. and that provides added value, with just one hand required to turn a component folded horizontally into a fully functioning table. wilkhahn and i have known one another for a long time and were confident from the beginning that this product would be made in large numbers. so wilkhahn was persuaded to die-cast this part from the outset to integrate the functions
and components that would otherwise have required screwing or welding on individually. that’s already a sign of quality of course. quality of course. experimentation is typical of the way we collaborate. first i make a sketch – as i did here – or have something milled. we test and turn it into something following lots of small steps. other things work from the start, such as this catch that you pull out and insert connecting leaves into. in this case there was relatively little to improve and this sort of
evolutionary development usually spawns an impressive result. today it was fun for me to see how you easily you get the tables o nto the trolley from their standard position in no time. you can use such a practical tool anywhere you can put it anywhere. it looks perfect in an executive boardroom or a wine cellar.