Charlotte Perriand started work on the tables en forme libre in 1938.‎ Originally intended for her own atelier in the Montparnasse area of central Paris, they went into production courtesy of Galerie Steph Simon at the end of the 1950s.‎ All rounded edges, and asymmetrical lines, these tables are perfectly suited to accommodating up to eight guests in small spaces.‎ The table has three legs: one is oval with a wider footprint, the other two are smaller and are cylinder-shaped.‎ In 2011, Cassina re-issued this piece, reducing the width of the legs to offer more space and allow guests to sit closer to each other on convivial occasions.‎ Supplied in mahogany solid wood, the table also comes with a gloss or matte varnished finish, in the Cassina Moodboard colours.‎ The table-top is composed of wooden staves that slot into each other, the joins being seen at the ends, testifying to the Cassina company’s exceptional carpentry skills; any variations in the wood are part of the very nature of the raw material and serve to highlight its inherent beauty.‎