Ettore Sottsass (Italian, 1917-2007), big Ospite table, designed 1984, manufactured by Zanotta, burr wood laminate on chromed metal legs, retains manufacturer's label, height 28.35 in. diameter 45.67 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
- Burr - Burr (or in the USA, burl) is the timber from the knotted roots or deformed branch of the tree, which when cut, displays the small circular knots in various gradations of colour. It is always cut into a decorative veneer, most commonly seen as burr walnut on 19th century furniture.
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