{"product_id":"large-brutalist-coffee-table-by-paul-kingma-netherlands-1984","title":"Large Brutalist Coffee Table by Paul Kingma, Netherlands 1984","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCreated in \u003cstrong\u003e1984\u003c\/strong\u003e, this exceptional coffee table by Dutch artist and sculptor \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Kingma\u003c\/strong\u003e is a particularly elegant example of his highly individual approach to furniture as functional art. Measuring an impressive \u003cstrong\u003e140 × 78 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, the elongated rectangular format gives Kingma considerably more room to develop his composition than on many of his smaller tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt first glance, the table appears unusually serene. Large fields of pale natural stone form an almost architectural landscape, divided by subtle lines and interrupted by carefully positioned fragments of stone, brass and warm terracotta-coloured elements. Look closer, however, and the composition becomes increasingly intricate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foundicons.nl\/pages\/design-meubels-verkopen\" title=\"Sell Your Mid-Century Vintage Design Furniture | Found Icons\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/2372\/7773\/files\/Inkoop_button_white_01f70e99-ec6c-4af0-9b7a-d5dc9e10c77e.png?v=1773932417\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"58\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBeginning quietly at one end, small inlays form a visual path across the pale stone surface. Circles, fragments and geometric forms appear almost like markers along a route. Near the centre, the composition becomes more concentrated, culminating in a striking \u003cstrong\u003ebrass sun-like element\u003c\/strong\u003e before continuing through the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhether Kingma intended it as a landscape, a journey or simply an abstract composition is impossible to know—and that ambiguity is precisely what makes his work so compelling. Kingma did not create anonymous decorative surfaces. He assembled stone, metal and found materials intuitively, allowing each table to develop its own rhythm and identity. The result is somewhere between \u003cstrong\u003esculpture, mosaic and furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe restrained palette makes this 1984 example especially versatile. Cream, ivory and warm sand-coloured stones are contrasted by small accents of \u003cstrong\u003ebrass and reddish stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the table warmth without overpowering an interior. Its substantial dimensions make it an ideal centrepiece in front of a large sofa, while the relatively low \u003cstrong\u003e38 cm height\u003c\/strong\u003e gives it the relaxed proportions associated with sophisticated 1970s and 1980s interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe top currently rests on a \u003cstrong\u003eblack metal base\u003c\/strong\u003e. For an interior requiring a lighter, more tonal appearance, the metal base could easily be professionally repainted in an off-white, cream or another colour. We would personally retain the black: its visual weight creates a strong architectural counterpoint to the exceptionally light stone composition above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAs with all authentic Kingma tables, the attraction lies in the fact that \u003cstrong\u003ethere is no second one\u003c\/strong\u003e. The individual stones, objects and metals were selected and positioned by hand, turning an everyday piece of furniture into a permanent composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMore than forty years after it was made, it remains remarkably contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paul Kingma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Netherlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-of-a-kind sculptural coffee table\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural stone, mixed stone and mineral inlays, brass and metal details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black painted metal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e W 140 × D 78 × H 38 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The AI-generated interior images are intended solely to illustrate how the lamp can be styled in a contemporary interior. Minor deviations from the original may occur. All other photographs show the actual lamp offered for sale. Additional photos, videos or a live viewing at our showroom are available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found icons - 20th century design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63611046723914,"sku":"2026-18","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/2372\/7773\/files\/Large_Brutalist_Coffee_Table_by_Paul_Kingma_Netherlands_84_AI_2.jpg?v=1789905365","url":"https:\/\/www.foundicons.nl\/de\/products\/large-brutalist-coffee-table-by-paul-kingma-netherlands-1984","provider":"FOUND ICONS ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}