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Furniture Design Series: The Kitchen Table

Merriam-Webster defines a table as: A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed. We know the table can be so much more than that. In this series we present 5 types of tables most used in today's modern world, starting with the heart of the home: The Kitchen Table. Stay tuned for the next installment: The Dining Table.

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For those who prefer a dose of drama with their breakfast, this bright red plate-glass top, steel tube base kitchen table by Arik Levy will certainly make everyday meals a little more exciting.
For those who prefer a dose of drama with their breakfast, this bright red plate-glass top, steel tube base kitchen table by Arik Levy will certainly make everyday meals a little more exciting.
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Another mid-sized option suited to both formal and informal settings, the Oval Table by Cherner Chair Company LLC is a strong, stable, and lightweight kitchen table choice.
Another mid-sized option suited to both formal and informal settings, the Oval Table by Cherner Chair Company LLC is a strong, stable, and lightweight kitchen table choice.
Reminiscent of fish scales or a delicate lace skirt, this Patricia Urquiola–designed kitchen table is deceptively solid and easily able to support the weight of a breakfast spread or full dinner.
Reminiscent of fish scales or a delicate lace skirt, this Patricia Urquiola–designed kitchen table is deceptively solid and easily able to support the weight of a breakfast spread or full dinner.