Bernard Vuarnesson for Bellato 1980’s Modular “Hexa” Modular Coffee Table, Italy

Design Plus Gallery presents the Hexa Coffee Table designed by Bernard Vuarnesson in the 1980. This extraordinary modular coffee table was created by the Italian company Bellato. The “Hexa” model is remarkable for its compositional elegance and remarkable engineering. The sliding off-white panels can be transformed into a completely varied configurations with a quick move. The solid wood frame, finished with an open-pore satin-black paint, supports four laminate-covered sliding tops that are off white on one side and pure white on the other. The mechanism is crafted entirely from wood with precise notches ensuring smooth and continuous movement. Light wear; condition is good for vintage age and use.

“Variable footprint depending on panel opening. Designer – Bernard Vuarnesson Born in France in 1935, Bernard Vuarnesson trained as a wood engineer at the École Supérieure du Bois in Paris, continuing his studies at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers. Starting in the 1970s he collaborated with Ariane Vuarnesson, founding the creative workshop “Sculptures-Jeux.” His work is distinguished by its ability to combine aesthetics, precision engineering and transformable functionality.”

“Bellato (Italy) Founded in Italy, distinguished itself by producing experimental design furniture, collaborating with some of Europe’s most innovative designers. The company first supported Bernard Vuarnesson’s “Sculptures-Jeux” project and became its first publisher. Bellato contributed to the international popularity of these modular coffee tables, which have now become true icons of 1980s design.