New tops for the Lato table by Luca Nichetto – &Tradition

26 May, 2021

Beloved for its sculptural silhouette, the Lato debuts a new edition with a wooden tabletop.

When Italian designer Luca Nichetto began to play around with ideas for a side table, he decided to invert the dimensions of a lollipop. The result – a heavy marble base with a slender stem reaching upwards to support a round steel surface – a striking piece imbued with a sculptural beauty. Now, this iconic design is available in a new edition that sees two types of wood – oak and walnut – used as the tabletop. “Adding another natural material transforms the table into a warmer, more sophisticated product that works really well within the home.” explains Nichetto.

Beloved for its sculptural silhouette, the Lato debuts a new edition with a wooden table top.

When Italian designer Luca Nichetto began to play around with ideas for a side table, he decided to invert the dimensions of a lollipop. The result – a heavy marble base with a slender stem reaching upwards to support a round steel surface – was a striking piece imbued with a sculptural beauty. Now, this iconic design is available in a new edition that sees two types of wood – oak and walnut – used as the table top instead.

During the initial research process, Nichetto discovered two tones of marble that he deployed for the oval-shaped base. The first, an ivory-coloured Crema Diva marble, was paired with a matching steel spine and top; the second, an Emparador marble, coupled its warm brown tones with black steel. After deciding to expand the collection, Nichetto focused on wood because of the timeless quality that makes it ideal for residential interiors.

“The wooden top gives a completely different dimension to Lato,” Nichetto explains of the new edition. “Adding another natural material transforms the table into a warmer, more sophisticated product that works really well within the home.”

Despite its lyrical appearance, Lato is intended to be versatile, with an ability to transition effortlessly from one space to the next. “One of the successes of Lato is that it’s a little friend that you can place more or less anywhere,” Nichetto adds. “It adapts to what people want: you can position it close to a sofa, or place it in the corner of a room with a plant on top.”