Vetona: industrial body, crafted soul

The name equally refers to this territorial root. The Vetones, one of the pre-Roman peoples settled in the region, were known for their relationship with metallurgy and the creation of durable artifacts linked to daily life. This legacy, interpreted through a contemporary reading, resonates in the structural logic of the table.

In this way, the spirit of the artisan workshop and the solidity of industrial technique converge in this height-adjustable table designed for everyday use. In dialogue with the tradition of designers such as Achille Castiglioni and Enzo Mari, Mateos incorporates a pre-existing technical component and elevates it to the defining feature of the piece. The bench vise thus becomes the conceptual and functional axis of the design: a precise mechanism that, reinterpreted as an intuitive crank, allows the height to be adjusted with clarity and control. Through this mechanism, the gas-assisted lifting system enables the table to be freely set between 50 and 72 cm, adapting to different uses and contexts.

The structure combines raw-finished elements with lacquered surfaces configurable in various colors, introducing Verde Martelé as a new option that enhances its industrial character. The tabletop—available in round or rectangular formats—is crafted in solid finger-jointed oak with different finishes, or soft-touch Fenix compact option. A balanced dialogue is thus established between material and narrative, contrasting the technical solidity of the base with the tactile warmth of the surface.

For all these reasons, Vetona emerges as a timeless table, designed to accompany new ways of working, meeting, or inhabiting dynamic environments. Placed alongside sofas or lounge chairs, it functions as a support surface for varied uses, addressing needs in compact settings or adding a distinctive aesthetic accent in larger areas, even when used in combination.

Through its apparent simplicity, the piece proposes a contemporary reading: the coexistence of craftsmanship and industry, the layering of uses within a single environment, and coherence with the materiality of the interior that hosts it. With Vetona, Rubén Mateos Brea invites us to connect with the piece as a bearer of contemporary anthropological meaning.