1953 Cavalletto / History
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Participation and economy of elements: two pivots of the Milanese master's thought find one of their first and most accomplished manifestations in the Cavalletto system. A furniture system of ingenious versatility, Cavalletto's design dates back to 1953. The idea is to make all-wood furniture that is easy to configure, based on a single constructive principle-detail that allows them to be assembled, taken apart and reconfigured with extreme flexibility, making the user an active participant in the final stages of the design process.
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The core of the system is the vertical upright with a characteristic inverted V shape, equipped with a perimeter with a distinctive section. Stackable on itself by means of a simple gravity joint (another recurring theme in Mangiarotti's opus), its shape allows it to accommodate, by locking through a "dovetail" joint, bookcase tops, table tops, storage modules and even bed frames.
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Geometry becomes structure in a system that pays special attention to the measured use of resources by offering the possibility of sharing a single support to two adjacent elements.
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Much-loved and published at the time of its debut, the modular design of the Cavalletto system paved the way for a new generation of furniture and is still contemporary today, a timeless classic that never goes out of style.
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Overview of elements and their positions
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