Pitagora desk — MIM Roma, 1964 by Ennio Fazioli & Renato Venturi

The Pitagora Desk is one of the most refined and technically distinctive office designs produced by MIM Roma during the 1960s. Created by Ennio Fazioli and Renato Venturi in 1964, the series grew from an earlier table system that explored the expressive potential of visible structural joints. Its defining feature is the triangular cast-aluminium corner connector—a precisely engineered joint inserted into a bevel at each corner of the top. Instead of hiding the leg-to-top junction, the designers highlighted it, transforming a normally concealed connection into an architectural focal point.
This corner system reveals the full composition of the metal leg: tubular shaft, collar, end cap, cast-aluminium connecting arm, and the supporting flange for the top—all contained neatly within the clean rectangular outline of the desk. The result is a structure that feels lightweight yet highly engineered, unmistakably modern, and deeply rooted in Italian industrial design culture.
From this innovative table structure, MIM developed a complete line of executive office furniture. The Pitagora Desk represents the pinnacle of that system: a large work surface supported by the exposed aluminium-and-steel frame, combined with floating drawer units that enhance the sense of openness and precision.
This example features two suspended drawer blocks—one supported by a sculptural tulip base, the other integrated into the metal frame—offering six smooth-running drawers.
A rare and highly collectible icon of Italian modernist office design, the Pitagora Desk stands out for its technical elegance, functional clarity, and architectural presence.
Good vintage condition with age-consistent patina, particularly on the wooden top and side. Drawers function smoothly; the structure is solid and stable.
Dxhxl: 90x73x210 cm
Dxhxl: 45x63x137 cm