15/03/2021 - ”I like tables because I think they are, for some reasons, the closest thing to architecture” – with these words the Italian-British designer Robin Rizzini, famous for his essential, functional and expressive furniture which seamlessly blends decorative appeal with technical-industrial allure, introduces Toa collection designed for Pedrali. Launched in 2020, the series includes the modular Toa Table and the new sound absorbing desktop panel Toa Folding Screen.
Lightweight and minimalist, Toa table is characterised by a solid die-cast aluminium frame in a fluid geometric design, suitable to support large sized tops. Main features are the tapered bridge legs made of die-cast aluminium, which are thinner at the base and widen up towards the “T” element that supports the top. “I think the first things you notice are the lightness and the structural strength of this table” – states the designer.
A modular table in length and width is the perfect choice for work spaces and it can also be used to create different settings. Toa is equally suitable for “light” offices, executive rooms and residential spaces, thanks to its smaller sizes. Moreover, it can be used as a desk in an elegant office, as a conference table or, in the largest version with three legs, as a boardroom table.
Another feature of this versatile and multi-tasking table facilitates the management of cables through three different types of top-access power connection units, which can be tailor made according to the customer’s requirements.
In order to meet the mobility and layout requirements of modern work spaces and to respond to current social distancing needs, Robin Rizzini also designs Toa Folding Screen, a sound absorbing desktop panel that separates and defines spaces. “The idea is to have a product which is good for the times we are living but also and especially in perspective, for the future. Something that is flexible enough to fit both residential and office environments.” – explains Rizzini. It’s also the perfect solution for home working spacial arrangements.
Given that it is extremely lightweight, the screen can be folded with ease and moved from one place to another, creating a defined and sound-proofed workstation. Its panels can be arranged in a “U” shape to define a single 1 m workstation, in a “S” shape for two facing workstations, or in a “L” shape to extend your workspace to 1.5 m. Multiple screens can also be used in a variety of layouts to create multiple workstations on a single table.
Toa Folding Screen is characterized by a inner metal structure upholstered in fabric with a zip that makes it easy to remove, clean and maintain.
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