Big Astra Coffee Table By Patrick Norguet

Big Astra coffee table by Patrick NorguetMaterials: Marble, metal structureDimensions: Ø 101.6 x H 33.8 cmThe Astra family of coffee tables surprises by its sophisticated simplicity.It was named as a tribute to those old instruments, which dreamers and pioneer mindsused to map stars and planets with. The leg consists of two crescent elements assembled into a cross shaped structure supporting a stone, granite, terrazzo, marble, or wood top. A singular andremarkable design that makes it a strong statement piece.Patrick Norguet approaches objects and design from a graphical perspective. Since childhood,he has preferred sketchbooks to textbooks, filling them up with sketches and drawings. A “handson” approach of industry and design studies in Paris (ESDI) mark the unusual profile of thisconstructive rebel. His career underwent a dramatic change in 2000 when Giulio Cappellini spotted hisnow famous rainbow chair.He joined the circle of designers that matter and created his Parisian studio. Since that time, he has been designing for major producers and renownedbrands. Drawing inspiration from everything that surrounds him, Patrick Norguet does not followtrends but seeks to give shape to products whose relevance and modernity would withstand the testof time.