Lucien de Roeck Expo '58 Palette Side Table for Bois Manu Belgium 1958
If there are any real Belgian mid century design classics, this adorable table has to be amongst them. Designed by graphic designer Lucien de Roeck (1915 - 2002) for the 1958 Brussels World Expo and made by Bois Manu, it was a souvenir which could be bought at the fair and came dismantled with its pencil feet clamped under the palette shaped top. It came in tree different colors - red, green and yellow - although there are also some special versions around with the World Expo map silk screened on the top.
Lucien de Roeck devoted his life to typography and graphic design - he is mostly known for his poster designs and graphic work. He designed the logo and other illustrations for the 1958 Brussels Expo - which was very - very - influential. In Belgium there really is a time before and a time after Expo ‘58 - both in art and design as in Belgian society in general.
This particular table has its original red painted top with a desirable patina which shows signs of age and use. The pencil feet are glued to the table.
Dimensions: W. 50 x D. 40 x H. 48 cm
If there are any real Belgian mid century design classics, this adorable table has to be amongst them. Designed by graphic designer Lucien de Roeck (1915 - 2002) for the 1958 Brussels World Expo and made by Bois Manu, it was a souvenir which could be bought at the fair and came dismantled with its pencil feet clamped under the palette shaped top. It came in tree different colors - red, green and yellow - although there are also some special versions around with the World Expo map silk screened on the top.
Lucien de Roeck devoted his life to typography and graphic design - he is mostly known for his poster designs and graphic work. He designed the logo and other illustrations for the 1958 Brussels Expo - which was very - very - influential. In Belgium there really is a time before and a time after Expo ‘58 - both in art and design as in Belgian society in general.
This particular table has its original red painted top with a desirable patina which shows signs of age and use. The pencil feet are glued to the table.
Dimensions: W. 50 x D. 40 x H. 48 cm
If there are any real Belgian mid century design classics, this adorable table has to be amongst them. Designed by graphic designer Lucien de Roeck (1915 - 2002) for the 1958 Brussels World Expo and made by Bois Manu, it was a souvenir which could be bought at the fair and came dismantled with its pencil feet clamped under the palette shaped top. It came in tree different colors - red, green and yellow - although there are also some special versions around with the World Expo map silk screened on the top.
Lucien de Roeck devoted his life to typography and graphic design - he is mostly known for his poster designs and graphic work. He designed the logo and other illustrations for the 1958 Brussels Expo - which was very - very - influential. In Belgium there really is a time before and a time after Expo ‘58 - both in art and design as in Belgian society in general.
This particular table has its original red painted top with a desirable patina which shows signs of age and use. The pencil feet are glued to the table.
Dimensions: W. 50 x D. 40 x H. 48 cm