Dezeen Showroom: the Ventaglio table designed by French architect and designer Charlotte Perriand for Italian furniture brand Cassina is a multifunctional table characterised by its simplicity ...

Katie bought the Cassina coffee table in 2018, but its history is much richer. The designers behind it came of age during the fascist era, when women weren’t allowed to attend most schools in Italy.

Ventaglio is part of Cassina's Pro collection, which brings together the brand's most iconic pieces designed for the workplace and hospitality sector.. Designed by Perriand, who passed away in ...