Created in his laboratory at Maxèville, this elegant desk with explicit structure and constant pressure takes its name from the table base of a compass. The metallic elements on which the top table is placed in laminate are worked under a printing press and welded together, afterward varnished with automobile paint. 

During the years, this desk was made in several different versions, including the one made by Charlotte Perriand with plastic drawers. The compass structure was made in different shapes and dimensions according to the one made originally by Prouvé, like the one situated in the Social Security Department from Le Mans, or the one in the School Villejuif, or the bar area of Évian. The ease and versatility of its shape demonstrate how material, structure, and assembly method can be sufficient to create beauty. 

From 2003 until today, this table is producing the Italian based company Vitra.

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Nadiya 

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