Rohde Paldao Table
Summary
The Rohde Paldao Coffee Table from Herman Miller is a tribute to innovation and timeless design. This mid-century modern coffee table exudes sophistication with its iconic, organic silhouette and rich, burl wood grain. An archival reissue available in multiple finishes, it seamlessly blends classic craftsmanship and contemporary style for a touch of history in your office, lobby, or lounge.
Dimensions
Rohde Paldao Coffee Table
Height: 381mm
Width: 1124mm
Depth: 1124mm
Rohde Paldao Side Table–High
Height: 610mm
Width: 686mm
Depth: 559mm
Rohde Paldao Side Table–Low
Height: 483mm
Width: 686mm
Depth: 559mm
Organic modernism
The Rohde Paldao Table features designer Gilbert Rohde’s signature curvy freeform shape, which found a place in everything from Herman Miller’s first showroom design to mural graphics. Influenced by the abstract art movement and organic shapes, this side and coffee table were downright revolutionary in the 1940s. As the company’s first design director, he helped set Herman Miller on its modernist course – and set the standard for human-centred design. Paldao is being reintroduced for the first time in over 80 years.
A piece of Herman Miller's history​
Rohde’s vision of honest expression through design cemented the transition away from antique reproduction furniture that Herman Miller originally made into the modern icons that it would become known for. Not only did his principles ring important, but his designs would be pioneering, including modular products and early office landscapes. The Paldao Table, which Rohde designed towards the end of his career, showcases Rohde’s avant-garde nature and eye for detail.
Biomorphic form
Rohde took direct inspiration from the burgeoning modern art world of the 1940s while designing his Paldao Table. Its curvy, organic shape is at once arresting and welcoming, and highlights the uniqueness of the table. By focusing on exceptional craftsmanship and the use of a handsome wood cut like burl, Rohde refined Herman Miller’s design standards, with honest materials and simplicity of function as essential. And because his approach focused on the people using these products, the designs feel as relevant today as then.
Specs
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Gilbert Rohde
As Herman Miller’s very first design director, Gilbert Rohde helped shape the course of modern design and established a crucial role for outside designers at the heart of the company.
