Martini Table

Articles

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  Holy Table

  To place items on a table: that's one way to go about it. However as of late, tables have been cropping up with the added—or subtracted, rather—element of a hole in the table's surface…

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  From Stockholm: Snowflakes Tables

  The prolific team at Claesson Koivisto Rune has come up with something truly unique with their Snowflakes tables for OFFECT, which premiered at the Stockholm Furniture Fair this week.

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  Dylan Gold's Cornered Table

  Several weeks ago I was a member of the jury for a design competition sponsored by Design Within Reach. The call for entries asked emerging designers to submit furniture and lighting that paid as…

Dwell Collections

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  18 Dining Tables

  Pull up a chair and feast on this collection of tables, prepared using only the freshest ingredients from our archives.

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  Table for Two

  Whether you're planning an intimate tete-a-tete with a friend or just trying to sit down to a civilzed meal in a cramped space, sometimes you need a tinier table. Rather than tempting fate by…

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  Knee-High to a Budget

  From powder-coated steel to polished tree stumps and the toned-down camp of Lucite to Eames-era wire legs, these petite beauties—under $250 apiece—carry more weight than your average…

Tips

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  What's Your Table Made Of?

  Go for wood tables—they’re the modern version of a farm table. Wood has a nice warmth to it; it makes everyone feel as though they’re gathering around a harvest table.

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  Tables: Incorporate Storage

  Pick something that either has really good lines—like a steel-frame coffee table—or a clear volumetric presence—like a piece with four solid wood sides. I like tables that have…

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  What Does Your Table Say About You?

  Think about what you need the table for and how it fits your life. A dining room table can define the character of the home and family: A 12-foot table suggests you’re social—or very…