A New Modular Cocktail Table from Poliform Conjures an Architectural Tony Smith Sculpture

Discover how life imitates art in unexpected moments of visual synchronicity

Modern geometric black and gray sculptures in a gallery setting with concrete floor and bright lighting.
Left: Tony Smith, Source (1967). Right: modular Joan cocktail tables by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poliform. Photo: LEFT: COURTESY OF THE ESTATE OF TONY SMITH. RIGHT: COURTESY OF POLIFORM

Available in a variety of sizes as well as steel, wood, and lacquer finishes, modular Joan cocktail tables by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poliform make an impactful statement.

After practicing architecture for two decades, Tony Smith garnered acclaim for his rigorous, monumental black steel sculptures, like Source (1967), which challenges conventional notions of scale and space.

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Late Fall Issue under the headline “Life Imitates Art.” Subscribe to the magazine.