Astrum Dining Table

by Antonio Citterio

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Astrum works from one structural idea across its whole range of shapes: a sawhorse base-frame built from a single die-cast aluminium support with a painted finish. On rectangular tables that support is made of two or three elements joined by a crosspiece, while on round tables three elements connect instead at the base of a steel ring. Each support has a triangular section, lifted slightly off the ground at an angle, which is what lets a strong base still read as light rather than blocky underneath the top.

The top comes in a choice of wood veneer, a lacquered finish or marble, built over an MDF or wood particle panel and finished glossy or matt, so the same base can carry a warmer wood surface or a heavier stone one depending on the room. The upper crosspiece is steel and the lower one is an aluminium extrusion. Only the round versions take a swivel tray, built in veneered wood or marble and turning on a laminate and aluminium mechanism running on steel balls.

As a dining table, Astrum is built for shared meals, meetings and the kind of conversation that happens around a table. The round version, the only one with a swivel tray, suits a room planned around a central table, while the rectangular and oval shapes suit a longer room. Designers choosing between the wood, lacquer and marble tops should weigh how much visual weight the top should carry against the light aluminium base underneath it.

For full specifications, materials, and configuration options, visit the Maxalto official website.