Dining table from the Reconstruction design by René Gabriel.

A rectangular dining table with a flat top, supported by angled legs and a visible longitudinal stretcher. Designed by René Gabriel, its clear construction and economical design belong to the realm of post-war furniture. The patinated wood and the simplicity of the joints give it a warm presence. It can be offered with the four chairs from the set to maintain the coherence of this post-war furniture. History and identification. This authentic set comes from the Saint-Lo region, which was 95% bombed in 1944. René Gabriel's furniture allowed this city to quickly revive after the war with these simple emergency pieces, which are now major items in the history of design. The post-war furniture responds to the need to re-equip homes after the destruction of the war. René Gabriel worked on these economical pieces for the victims starting in 1944; their distribution could be done through rationing tickets. Type: Dining table. Attribution to the workshop, convincing formal and dimensional similarities; unidentified edition. Height: 72 cm; Length: 135 cm; Depth: 74 cm.