French Plastic Side Table Gilac 1872 70s

• item. side table
• designer. gilac design team
• manufacturer. gilac
• period. 1970s
• country. france
• style. pop design
• materials. injection molded plastic
• dimensions. h 30 cm × w 46 cm × d 46 cm
• condition. good vintage condition. surface scratches and signs of age consistent with use.
  notes. marked on the base design gilac no 1872 made in france. monobloc structure.
• reference. art. #1935

DESIGN CONTEXT

The french plastic side table by Gilac, model 1872, represents the pragmatic and graphic approach of 1970s French design. Marked on the base Design Gilac No 1872 Made in France, it reflects a period in which injection molded plastic became central to domestic furniture production.

Its monobloc structure in rigid orange plastic features rounded corners and a lateral U shaped opening. The slightly recessed top is a functional detail typical of the industrial thinking of the decade. Lightweight yet structurally solid, this french plastic side table works as a low table, bedside table or modular element in flexible interiors.

The use of saturated color and essential geometry connects it to the broader experimentation of European plastic design in the 1970s. Its clarity of form and direct construction resonate with the radical spirit explored in our our Space Age Icons collection, where plastic and modular production reshaped the domestic landscape.

Compact and versatile, this piece integrates naturally within contemporary interiors while preserving the functional precision of its original design context.