513 Riflesso Sideboard

The 513 Riflesso Sideboard was designed by Charlotte Perriand for the manufacturer Cassina, a leading producer of Italian luxury furniture with a contemporary aesthetic.

An important figure in the modernist movement of the 1920s and 30s, Charlotte Perriand 1903-1999 collaborated with influential architects, such as Le Corbusier and Erno Goldfinger, as well as creating her own iconic designs, organizing events in promotion of her ideas and travelling widely.

Charlotte Perriand spend a good deal of time in Japan, and there's an Asian influence to the 513 Riflesso Sideboard from Cassina, a design which originally dates from 1939. This influence is apparent in its lacquered finish, its sliding doors and multiple cubbyholes, the temple-like overhanging eaves of the sideboard's top and the rectangular feet which recall geisha clogs. The frame is constructed out of wood painted in a two-tone colour scheme, while the shelves and sliding doors are made out of painted aluminium. Available in versions with high or low legs measuring 87 x 44 x 200 cm and 70 x 44 x 200 cm respectively , the 513 Riflesso Sideboard is an eye-catching piece for anyone wishing to bring an Asian fusion flavour to their home.