Reissued: Design classics that are back in style.
BY SABRINE PRIMES
Some furniture disappears from view for years, while other pieces simply remain timeless. We present five design classics from bygone eras that are attracting attention again today.
TU-TU Coffee Table, Turenne Chevallereau, 1968
Designed by French designer Turenne Chevallereau in 1968, the TU-TU is a series of tables conceived to be easily disassembled, transported and reassembled without tools.
In 2025, the design was reissued by Source Édition in collaboration with the Mobilier national. The collection also includes a side table and a stool.
Made in walnut veneer, the coffee table is defined by its clear, pared-back form and ingenious construction: the legs simply slot into the corners of the tabletop, requiring neither screws nor tools. A concept that was ahead of its time and anticipated the rise of self-assembly furniture.
