André Sornay round mahogany table, Sornay Furniture 1960

Round mahogany table by André Sornay (1902-2000), a Lyon-based cabinetmaker and emblematic of French modernist design, created around 1960. The circular top, with its deep and even grain, rests on a solid mahogany base, assembled using the patented technique of "meuble à tigettes" (timber joints), a true signature of André Sornay. The exposed mortise and tenon joints reflect the master's constructive precision and aesthetic rigor, faithful to his quest for furniture that is both functional and architectural. A balanced and understated model, representative of Sornay's work in the 1960s, where the nobility of the woods combines with the purity of the structure. Provenance: Rhône-Alpes region, France, circa 1960.