The off-kilter construction of this tripod side table from new Singapore-based brand, Foundry, achieves an almost improbable balance, but its equilibrium is no illusion. Its angled walnut—or oak—legs effortlessly support the painted ash surface. Photo 3 of 7 in Optical Illusions in Product Design by Kate Santos from Furniture Design Series: The Side Table

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The off-kilter construction of this tripod side table from new Singapore-based brand, Foundry, achieves an almost improbable balance, but its equilibrium is no illusion. Its angled walnut—or oak—legs effortlessly support the painted ash surface.