The Arc table is made of a light concrete named Ductal, which is reinforced with natural fibres to make it 8 times more durable and 10 times stronger than conventional concrete.
The base is inspired by the oscillating forms of tensile structures such as the Millennium Dome in London. The round and oval tops are made of tempered glass and are bevelled on the edges.
Awards
2011 ELLE DECOR, Design Award
Foster+Partners is one of the most innovative architectural and integrated design studios in the world. Since its founding in 1967, the studio promoted a sustainable approach to architecture, with a wide variety of projects including urban planning, public infrastructure, airports, civic and cultural buildings, offices and workplaces, private houses and product design. Its architects and engineers combine their knowledge to develop integrated solutions for sustainable design by working together creatively from the project’s beginning. Foster+Partners and Molteni&C deal with each project eclectically through the use of innovative materials and technologies such as the Arc table with its lightweight concrete base, or the Teso coffee table where the production technique was totally reinvented.
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