It Shouldn’t Work. But Somehow, It’s Perfect – The Story of the Franco Albini Cicognino Side Table

Some designs defy logic — or at least, they seem to. At first glance, the Cicognino Side Table by Franco Albini looks almost like a beautiful accident: part sculpture, part furniture, part curiosity. With its tripod base and singular, tall “handle,” it feels more like a piece of mid-century modern performance art than something you’d place your coffee on.

And yet… it works. Brilliantly.

Welcome to the story of a table that shouldn’t work — but somehow, is perfect.