“Leonardo” working Table by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, 1969 Italy

Designed in 1969 by Achille Castiglioni for Zanotta, the Leonardo Working Table embodies Castiglioni’s rigorous, user-centered approach to design. Conceived as a flexible working tool rather than a conventional desk, it features an adjustable and tilting tabletop inspired by professional drafting tables, allowing it to adapt seamlessly to writing, drawing, or studio use. The restrained metal structure paired with a clean, functional surface reflects the designer’s philosophy of clarity, honesty of materials, and intelligent engineering. Produced by Zanotta during one of the most experimental periods of Italian design, the Leonardo table stands today as a highly collectible example of late-1960s functional modernism.