When painted large on the exterior of a warship, the graphic black-and-white stripes on this low table “dazzle” and confuse the eye of the enemy. Uhuru used teak from the deck of an authentic World War II vessel to create this coffee table inspired by the material’s storied nautical past. Photo 6 of 8 in Furniture Design Series: The Coffee Table by Megan Hamaker

Furniture Design Series: The Coffee Table

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When painted large on the exterior of a warship, the graphic black-and-white stripes on this low table “dazzle” and confuse the eye of the enemy. Uhuru used teak from the deck of an authentic World War II vessel to create this coffee table inspired by the material’s storied nautical past.