Segmented Base Table by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra, 2013

The legendary designer couple Charles and Ray Eames first designed the Segmented Dining Table for their own home in 1964, but today, thanks to Vitra, this table can also be found by furniture lovers all over the world. The constructive principle of “connections”, which is a universal element in our everyday lives, is also reflected in this design. It is not only part of the ingenious modularity of the table and holds the basic elements together as a so-called connector on the base frame, but above all it also stands for the connection that guest and host share together at the table. A round or boat-shaped table top in various sizes creates an invitation to free and casual seating arrangements in a wide variety of dining rooms, where all guests can look at each other and communicate with each other at any time. The table becomes the central gathering point in home life – a place where you spend long evenings with friends and family. The requirements for this very personal gathering point are correspondingly high and individual, which makes the modular structure of the Segmented Dining Table ideal for being able to adapt to any environment with many different variants. Its interplay of dimensions, materials and colors make this legendary classic a homely, elegant dining table whose design fits into any environment. But the Segmented Dining Table also looks great as a conference table and becomes an elegant classic in the office.