Juan Alcón, Niagara console for Scarabat

JUAN ALCÓN (1937–2012) for Scarabat, Spain.
Niagara Side Table, 1998.
Molded cherry wood.
In good condition.
With two side drawers.
Measurements: 80 x 75 x 31 cm.

The significance of the Niagara console table, designed by Juan Alcón for Scarabat, lies in its transformation of a functional piece of furniture into a sculptural composition. Its pronounced curve incorporates a drawer without interrupting the continuity of the profile, uniting storage and formal expression through the use of molded wood. The significance of the Niágara console table, designed by Juan Alcón for Scarabat, lies in its transformation of a functional piece of furniture into a sculptural composition. Its pronounced curve incorporates a drawer without interrupting the continuity of the profile, uniting storage and formal expression through the use of molded wood.

Scarabat defines itself as “a manufacturer of contemporary designer furniture for the home and public spaces.” It specializes in the subtle craftsmanship of solid wood in collaboration with its own and independent designers. To achieve this, the company uses beech, cherry wood, glass, and metal. Its designers include renowned names such as Estudi Blanc, Ferran Grañana, Jaume Torras, Juan Alcón, Martín Ryan, Oriol Blanc, Paco Camus, Pascal Mourgue, Rambla Branch, Ramón Isern, and Global Estudi Diseeny.