Eye-Shaped Travertine Coffee Table — In the Spirit of Roche Bobois, France, 1970s
This eye-shaped travertine coffee table, crafted in France during the 1970s, is one of the most formally distinctive pieces in the VV Interior Home collection — the organic lens silhouette of the top introduces a biomorphic quality entirely absent from the geometric vocabulary of Italian stone furniture of the same period.
The form — 140 × 100 cm — traces the outline of a stylised eye or leaf, with two pointed ends that taper from a generous central width. The 2 cm travertine top rests on a geometric base that grounds the organic form with structural precision, creating a productive tension between the curved top and the angular support beneath it.
The stone displays soft beige and ivory tones with natural veining that follows the horizontal stratification of the travertine — a quiet surface that animates the organic silhouette without competing with it.
At 40 cm in height the table sits at a commanding coffee table proportion — generous in surface, low in profile, and immediately recognisable in any space it enters.
The design language connects directly to the bold formal experimentation that characterised French design of the 1970s — particularly the biomorphic and sculptural forms associated with Roche Bobois during that decade. While not a documented production piece, the table embodies the same formal spirit and material sensibility.
Year: 1970s Origin: France Design: Anonymous — in the spirit of French 1970s design, Roche Bobois aesthetic Material: Solid travertine — soft beige and ivory tones Measurements: 140 × 100 × 40 cm · Top thickness 2 cm Condition: Sold out — contact us to be notified of availability
This eye-shaped travertine coffee table, crafted in France during the 1970s, is one of the most formally distinctive pieces in the VV Interior Home collection — the organic lens silhouette of the top introduces a biomorphic quality entirely absent from the geometric vocabulary of Italian stone furniture of the same period.
The form — 140 × 100 cm — traces the outline of a stylised eye or leaf, with two pointed ends that taper from a generous central width. The 2 cm travertine top rests on a geometric base that grounds the organic form with structural precision, creating a productive tension between the curved top and the angular support beneath it.
The stone displays soft beige and ivory tones with natural veining that follows the horizontal stratification of the travertine — a quiet surface that animates the organic silhouette without competing with it.
At 40 cm in height the table sits at a commanding coffee table proportion — generous in surface, low in profile, and immediately recognisable in any space it enters.
The design language connects directly to the bold formal experimentation that characterised French design of the 1970s — particularly the biomorphic and sculptural forms associated with Roche Bobois during that decade. While not a documented production piece, the table embodies the same formal spirit and material sensibility.
Year: 1970s Origin: France Design: Anonymous — in the spirit of French 1970s design, Roche Bobois aesthetic Material: Solid travertine — soft beige and ivory tones Measurements: 140 × 100 × 40 cm · Top thickness 2 cm Condition: Sold out — contact us to be notified of availability
These are antique pieces and are sold as such. Although VV does its best to highlight major flaws, minor imperfections should be expected reflecting the age and previous use of the piece.
