Coffee table by Robert and Jean Cloutier in enamelled lava and metal, 1950s.

Maison Lecan presents this coffee table by Robert and Jean Cloutier, made in the 1950s, featuring an enamelled lava top and a black lacquered metal structure. It is a referenced model by the Cloutier brothers, which can now be found at the Les Roches Rouges hotel in Saint-Raphaël, where it integrates beautifully into the decor. Its strong point is the top. Two large enamelled lava slabs in shades of orange, ochre, and brown, with thick enamels that form a raised crust in places. Carved reserves in the material are filled with turquoise melted glass, cracked within the mass: a long strip, a circle, a square, and four small tiles. No Cloutier top is the same as another, and this one is particularly rich. The slabs are set in a black lacquered metal frame, resting on four welded straight legs. A simple line that allows the ceramic to take centre stage. The table has been fully restored. The left slab has a very slight crack running its entire height. We have bonded the two slabs onto a wooden panel with a very strong adhesive: the crack is stabilised and will not move again. It is barely visible to the naked eye, but it is indeed present. Dimensions: Length 103 cm, Depth 53 cm, Height 35 cm. Ref LDP: 20261021-001.