Tense desk
Designers
- Piergiorgio Cazzaniga
- Michele Cazzaniga
Year
2009-2024
Designed by Piergiorgio and Michele Cazzaniga, Tense embodies the original concept of table, so authentic that it seamlessly fits into a wide variety of indoor spaces, both classic and contemporary. Iconic in its simplicity, Tense is available in various dimensions and monomaterial finishes, including Fenix, resin, and laminate, which provide compactness and stability.
Its minimalist design conceals a highly technological core within the tabletop panel, which, thanks to internal tension, can reach significant dimensions, up to four meters, adapting with ease to different styles. At the same time, the minimal thickness of the top conveys a sense of visual lightness to the structure, effortlessly fitting into different styles.
The possibility to add up to two top-access panels and an under-top cable tray also make Tense suitable as a desk or workstation, meeting the needs of modern offices and workspaces.
Frame
Steel legs with a 35x35 mm section and internal structural tie-rod. The acrylic resin coating is in the same matt colours as the tabletop.
The 35 mm thick tabletop is a load-bearing composite board built with an internal frame consisting of either aluminium profiles and polystyrene filler (matt white version), or an acrylic resin honeycomb and two outer layers of aluminium (matt black or medium grey version).
Solid Surface
White solid surface, made of acrylic resin and rock minerals. Tabletop, edges and legs covered with a 3 mm thick sheet of resin.
Fenix
Matt fenix, made from acrylic resin and high-pressure stratified laminate of the latest generation. Tabletop in stratified laminate with mass colouration, edges and legs in acrylic resin and rock minerals.
Laminate
Solid Core laminate top with a thickness of 1.2 mm, edges and legs made of 3 mm thick acrylic resin.
Finish available only for the 73 cm height; for the 90/100 cm heights, availability upon request.
Top-access
The tables are also available in the version equipped with 1 or 2 top-access and under top cable try. The top-access is available in three versions: single lead with soft closing, double lead or optional, the single lead with soft closing, with inlay in the same finish of the table.
The metal cable trays are telescopic (H7/H10 cm), to host various wiring systems.
Top/Structure
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Solid Surface
Finishes
Solid surface white 3 mm X035
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Laminate
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Fenix
Product sheet
3DM
3DS
OBJ
Assembly instructions
Gallery
How it's made
Designer
Piergiorgio Cazzaniga
"I have been collaborating with MDF Italia since 2004. From the very beginning, I shared with the company the need to create high-performance furniture, capable of evoking emotions through their simplicity and absolute nature."
Piergiorgio Cazzaniga has worked with renowned companies and professionals in the sector, assuming key roles in the field of product design, showrooms and displays. In 1991 he founded his own studio 'Piergiorgio Cazzaniga Design', building a rich portfolio of clients. The prestigious awards and mentions obtained attest to the excellence and innovation that distinguish his projects. His Tense tables, designed for MDF Italia, are among the best-selling products of the company, distinguished by their minimal and iconic design. The wide range of sizes and finishes available gives the collection a high versatility, making it ideal for many contexts and styles.
"I have been collaborating with MDF Italia since 2004. From the very beginning, I shared with the company the need to create high-performance furniture, capable of evoking emotions through their simplicity and absolute nature."
Piergiorgio Cazzaniga has worked with renowned companies and professionals in the sector, assuming key roles in the field of product design, showrooms and displays. In 1991 he founded his own studio 'Piergiorgio Cazzaniga Design', building a rich portfolio of clients. The prestigious awards and mentions obtained attest to the excellence and innovation that distinguish his projects. His Tense tables, designed for MDF Italia, are among the best-selling products of the company, distinguished by their minimal and iconic design. The wide range of sizes and finishes available gives the collection a high versatility, making it ideal for many contexts and styles.
Designer
Michele Cazzaniga
"To design by simplifying, to extrapolate the essence."
Specialised in industrial product design and interior architecture, Michele Cazzaniga attended the prestigious Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in Industrial Design. Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned design firms, creating significant projects. Together with Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, with whom he has worked closely since 1999, he designed the 'Tense' table collection for MDF Italia, icons of essentiality and functionality.
"To design by simplifying, to extrapolate the essence."
Specialised in industrial product design and interior architecture, Michele Cazzaniga attended the prestigious Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in Industrial Design. Over the years, he has collaborated with renowned design firms, creating significant projects. Together with Piergiorgio Cazzaniga, with whom he has worked closely since 1999, he designed the 'Tense' table collection for MDF Italia, icons of essentiality and functionality.
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