Jean Prouvé EM Table from Vitra - Oak/ Deep Black Surprising Find The Mekong and the Mississippi—Lê’s

The Mekong and the Mississippi—Lê’s titular rivers—become geographical touchpoints for the fluid connections between disparate places and memories

With contributions by James Thrall Soby and Christophe Cherix

Originally developed as a drafting tool by a mechanical engineer

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The TL4 Table Lamp features the SOWDEN signature shade made from silicone—a material that George Sowden discovered is a great diffuser of light

Jean Prouvé EM Table from Vitra - Oak/ Deep Black Surprising Find The Mekong and the Mississippi—Lê’sA sleek, statement making table from a designer in MoMAs collection. Give your dining room a chic makeover with this mid century modern marvel. Conceived by renowned designer Jean Prouv in 1950, the EM Table is crafted in Germany with a solid wood top and angled, powder coated steel legs. The EM Table has an intriguing history: It accompanied Prouvs Maison Tropicale project, a prefabricated metal housing system developed for the Republic of the Congo.