Italian Smoked Glass & Chrome Dining Set by La Metal Arredo Paderno D. Milano, Italy (1970s)

This set sits in that interesting space where late 1970s Italian furniture began moving away from warm timber and towards more architectural materials - smoked glass, polished chrome and industrial production methods. Produced by La Metal Arredo Paderno D. Milano, the design combines a smoked glass top with a tubular chrome frame and four matching dining chairs, creating a dining set that feels light despite the use of metal. The proportions are clean and geometric, with the chrome structure giving the table an almost floating appearance, while the smoked glass softens the overall look. The matching chairs continue the same visual language with curved tubular chrome frames and original black vinyl upholstery, sitting comfortably within the architecture of the table while reinforcing the set’s clean, graphic profile. Pieces like this work particularly well because they bridge different interiors - equally at home against timber, concrete, softer textiles or more contemporary spaces. The original chrome framework has been professionally cleaned and restored, bringing back the reflective quality of the metalwork while retaining the character expected from a vintage piece. The smoked glass remains in good vintage condition and the set presents beautifully overall. Italian manufacturers in and around Milan during this period were producing furniture that embraced emerging industrial processes and materials. Rather than hiding construction, makers often celebrated it - exposing tubular steel structures and creating furniture that felt almost architectural in its approach. La Metal Arredo, based in the Milan design region of Paderno Dugnano, formed part of this wider network of specialist manufacturers working with chrome, metal and glass during the period. Maker La Metal Arredo Paderno D. Milano Date 1970s Materials Chrome, smoked glass, black vinyl upholstery Dimensions Table: H73 × W120 × D87 cm Condition Original chrome framework professionally cleaned and restored. Smoked glass top and original black vinyl upholstery in good vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with use. Four matching dining chairs included.