If the design were a rigid concept, then Nelson would never have come to fruition, because normally tables shouldn't have open spaces.

What makes Nelson unique is what makes all design unique: the freedom to experiment. In this case, all the elements of the structure are held together by a metal structure while the tops, in wood and leather, combine to create dramatic and irregular geometric shapes. Vegetable-tanned Leonardo leather, a material of the Tuscan tradition, is used for some parts of the tops, thus creating a color play.