Prima
The Prima table is an interpretation of the Cugino table by Enzo Mari. In Italian, the word "cugino" translates to cousin, and as a tribute to their design, Alvaro decided to name their first table "Prima," which in Spanish means cousin.
The idea for this project was to create a dismountable table that could be assembled using a single piece, with identical legs and no welds. The table legs visually extend outwards, constrained and secured by a central ring that is screwed in, creating two truncated cones.
This generates a central knot that reveals the mechanism and creates a strong visual impact. This solution allows for assembling and disassembling the table with a single motion and a single screw. At the same time, the rounded legs allow for the mechanization of a circular groove where a standard rubber ring is fitted, smoothing the transition between the iron and the glass. This provides an ideal support and eliminates the need for using a drop of silicone. This technical element becomes the ornament and basic element for a collection of different tables.
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
Prima
The Prima table is an interpretation of the Cugino table by Enzo Mari. In Italian, the word "cugino" translates to cousin, and as a tribute to their design, Alvaro decided to name their first table "Prima," which in Spanish means cousin.
The idea for this project was to create a dismountable table that could be assembled using a single piece, with identical legs and no welds. The table legs visually extend outwards, constrained and secured by a central ring that is screwed in, creating two truncated cones.
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + AliciaO
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
- The Prima table. Photo by Alfonso Herranz + Alicia
This generates a central knot that reveals the mechanism and creates a strong visual impact. This solution allows for assembling and disassembling the table with a single motion and a single screw. At the same time, the rounded legs allow for the mechanization of a circular groove where a standard rubber ring is fitted, smoothing the transition between the iron and the glass. This provides an ideal support and eliminates the need for using a drop of silicone. This technical element becomes the ornament and basic element for a collection of different tables.
