Häberli: Stammtisch round

Alfredo Häberli added a round version – truly the most social of tables – to the already known oval and rectangular tables of the Quodes Stammtisch collection.

The round Stammtisch is designed by Alfredo Häberli for the Quodes collection.

“The idea was to design a social, warm yet visually lightweight table. The type of construction (sheet metal and wood) has drawn its inspiration from the modern details of the carpentry crafts; the console and joist hangers made of plain steel have their sophisticated rebirth. Different colors of the metal parts provide the table with different characters.” said Häberli.

Häberli gave a subtle detail to the edge of the tabletop: the edges are not simply vertical, but their angles move outwards at both ends, while moving slightly inwards at the sides. This shape detail changes so naturally that you only notice it in a second instance. As a result, although the table top is perfectly round, the top appears to be slightly oval due to the changing table edge.

The round Stammtisch has a striking engineering construction of the chassis. The light wood and laser cut sheet steel feel sophisticated and familiar at the same time. The wooden legs are connected to the metal frame like the handgrip to a knife. Quoting this Swiss symbol par excellence – the knife – gives the table a recognizable and playful appearance.