kettal il colonnato

a portico for the table

Bellini looked at the colonnade, the row of columns that holds up a portico in classical architecture, and put a tabletop where the roof would be. From most angles the columns overlap and the base reads as a solid drum. Step to the side and they separate, and the space under the top seems to empty out. The table changes as guests walk around it.

The design began in marble only. Kettal added teak and Minera stone for a more contemporary version, so each of the three shapes now comes in three materials, nine tables in all. Square and round tops stand on four or five columns. The rectangular tops stand on six or eight, which keeps the rhythm even along a long side.

Each material behaves differently outdoors. Teak turns silver gray if it is left unoiled and returns to honey with a sanding and a coat of oil. Marble is a natural stone, so it can etch under lemon juice or wine and is best sealed and wiped after meals. Minera stone gives a mineral top with a quieter surface than veined marble, and it asks for the same simple care.

Il Colonnato is sold as tables only, which leaves the chairs open. Seats from another Kettal patio furniture family can gather around it while the columns stay the focus. Tell us the shape and material you prefer and the room you have, and we will come back with the options and a price on request.

A row of columns carrying a tabletop instead of a roof.