Thin metal frames: structure revealed

A piece of contemporary Italian furniture constructed with a thin metal frame. A shelving unit or cabinet is welded from square metal tubes with a cross-section of only 1.5 cm into a clean frame, with precise right-angle corners and seamlessly ground welds; inside the frame are glass or wooden shelves, appearing as if placed within. The metal is matte antique brass or dark brown. The entire piece of furniture is therefore light and transparent, allowing the wall behind to be seen. Avoid: using thick, heavy metal frames, exposing welds and hardware, using glossy electroplated metal, shaping the frame with decorative curves.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一件以金屬細框構成的當代義大利家具。一個層架或櫃體由斷面只有一點五公分的方形金屬管焊接成一個乾淨的框架,轉角是精準的直角,焊點磨平看不見;框內是玻璃或木質的層板,像被放進去的。金屬是霧面的古銅或深棕色。整件家具因此是輕的、透的,看得到後面的牆。避免:使用粗厚的金屬框、讓焊點與五金外露、使用亮面電鍍的金屬、把框架做成有裝飾曲線的造型。