Abstract: The process consists in inserting into a mould (1) a metal insert (4) having ends (4a) spaced from each other, in injecting plastic material in a fluid state into the mould (1) to form a shaped body (7) incorporating the metal insert (4), and in providing at the ends (4a) modified areas (9) without plastic material, to permit shrinkage of the shaped body (7) being formed without generating combined bending and compressive stress on the metal insert (4). The mould comprises a moulding cavity (3) designed to house a metal insert (4) having ends (4a) spaced from each other, devices (5) for injecting plastic material into the moulding cavity (3) to produce a shaped body (7) incorporating the metal insert (4), and operating devices (8) designed to define at the ends (4a) of the metal insert (4) modified areas (9) without plastic material.

Abstract: A multi-purpose table for furnishing is anticipated, comprising: a top (2) with a thickness and perimeter edges (2a) delimiting a support surface (3) of the top (2), supports (4) on the underside of the top (2), a clearance aperture (5) passing through the top (2) and developing in such a way as to interrupt both the support surface (3) and perimeter edges (2a), a mobile element (6) counter-profiled to the clearance aperture (5) and aimed at re-forming the support surface (3) and perimeter edges (2a), and fixing means (7) between the top (2) and mobile element (6) to constrain the mobile element (6) in a removable way in the clearance aperture (5).