Roger Capron Pair of Coffee Tables 'Mambo' with Ceramic Tiles

Roger Capron, 'Mambo' coffee tables, model 'TN12', ceramic, stained wood, France, 1970

The Mambo coffee table by French ceramicist Roger Capron is a distinctive expression of his ability to unite traditional ceramic craftsmanship with modernist furniture design. Created in his workshop in Vallauris, the table features a striking geometric composition of glazed ceramic tiles, arranged in a carefully balanced interplay of colour, texture, and geometric shapes. Four deep oxblood-red tiles form the center of the tabletop, surrounded by warm sand-colored ceramics. A series of closely spaced, dark concentric lines follows the square outline, gently curving around the rounded corners to create a rhythmic sense of movement. The ceramic composition rests on a dark wooden structure supported by four cylindrical legs, giving the table a low, architectural silhouette.