Planer Masterwood Dining Table
Planer Masterwood Dining Table
By Cattelan Italia | Designer: Paolo Cattelan
If the standard glass version of the Planer table is all about light and transparency, the Planer Masterwood is the exact opposite—it is all about rich, tactile texture and old-world Italian carpentry. It takes Paolo Cattelan's hyper-modern, geometric steel base and crowns it with the most artistic, complex woodwork Cattelan Italia has ever attempted.
The mistake people make is thinking the Masterwood top is just a standard flat sheet of wood veneer. It’s not. The Masterwood top is treated like a giant wooden canvas. Instead of running a single wood grain straight down the table, master artisans hand-select and manually position premium wood slats diagonally and longitudinally in an intricate herringbone-like layout. Because the grain directions alternate from section to section, the table changes character throughout the day. When the morning light streams through your windows, some panels look deep and matte while others look luminous and golden. By dinner time under chandelier lighting, the entire surface takes on a completely different, rhythmic warmth. It also features a boat-shaped (biscuit) profile where the long sides subtly bow outward. Crucially, the outer perimeter is crafted with oblique, completely rounded edges. The wood gently curves down and rolls underneath itself. It feels incredibly soft and smooth to the touch, entirely removing any harshness or boxy corners from the room's traffic flow.
To pull off this level of carpentry, Cattelan Italia uses only their two premier, character-rich wood species: 1. Canaletto Walnut (NC): Rich, warm, honey-brown tones with fluid, swirling grains. It gives the room an instantly welcoming, mid-century-meets-modern luxury vibe. 2. Burned Oak (RB): A deeper, moodier, chocolate-charcoal brown. It feels mature, grounded, and incredibly sophisticated alongside the steel base.
The Planer Masterwood is designed for a home that wants to feel high-design but incredibly inviting. While glass can sometimes feel crisp and ceramic can feel stone-cold, the Masterwood top begs to be touched. It functions simultaneously as an architectural centerpiece and a warm, tactile anchor for family gatherings and long dinner conversations.