Tense Material | Desk


MDF Italia

Designed by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga Michele Cazzaniga for MDF Italia

The iconic Tense Material collection, designed by Piergiorgio and Michele Cazzaniga, highlights the materiality of its finishes, ensuring a unique tactile experience. The minimalist and rigorous design of the tables combines elegance and simplicity while revealing profound technological innovation. Thanks to its internal tension, the tabletop, just 35mm thick, can extend up to four metres in length, always maintaining perfect flatness. 
The possibility to add up to two top-access units and an under-table cable tray makes the Tense Material tables ideal for a wide range of activities, including work, ransforming into a desk or workstation when needed


The tables in the Tense Material collection are available in two monomaterial finishes: wood and reconstructed stone.
In the wood version, the three refined essences - thermo-treated oak, carbonised oak, and Italian walnut - add a distinctive touch to the collection. The prominent grain, textured surfaces, and warm tones of the wood make each table unique, bringing warmth to the interiors.
The reconstructed stone finish gives Tense Material an authentic character. The mineral blend of marble and quartz, applied entirely by hand, creates distinctive nuances across the surface, emphasising the prestige and uniqueness of each table. At the same time, the soft and smooth texture offers a tactile experience that is different every time.

Finishes: multiple finishes available

Actual product may vary from images shown on website. Please contact info@rifugiomodern.com  for fabric and finish samples.