Coffee table with three nested tables in Oregon pine with brass nails. Foot frame in solid mahogany.
André Sornay developed his first patent in 1932: the concept of “cloutage” that evokes aeroplane rivets. This new assembly technique involved attaching veneered panels onto a structure using small nails (“clous”). The alignment of these nails became both an element of decoration and a trademark. This patent led to the manufacture of a limited series of furniture that remained financially accessible.