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A coffee table inspired by pork ribs sounds frankly more than a little unappetizing, however once you get past the food connotation, the modular form makes sense. Easy to assemble, the ribs allow the table to grow to whatever size you need, enabling a custom fit at a fraction of a custom price. With the purchase of an add-on kit (soon to be available) the table can grown three ribs at a time.

Designed by Eric Pfeiffer.
37″ L x 30″ W x 16″ H

Also, fyi: this retailer is offering a 15% off sale for orders totaling $150 or more, January 8, 2010 – January 31, 2010.

If I didn’t already have a coffee table I would snap this up in a second.

-Two concealed drawers hide away living room clutter
-Drawers open on smooth metal glides
-Airy wood construction base with oak veneer
-Dimensions: 46”w x 20”d x 16”h

What do you think of this? Sort of like the Twisted Console posted before, this piece by Dylan Gold has a little bit of wonkiness to make for an interesting piece of furniture.

Take your average coffee table, construct one leg as a cross-section of a rotated cube and you get a table that values a clean surface area without losing a place to hold your favorite books and magazines. The Cornered coffee table embodies the inherent function of all coffee tables.

Recycled MDF
Available in Maple, Walnut, Oak and Cherry
Dimensions: 42″w x 36″d x 14″h

Hidden storage space in a coffee table is absolutely perfect for those eyesores (otherwise known as remotes) lying around the living room.

Elegant and asymmetrical, the Cubo Coffee Table offers not only a large surface space, but also neatly concealed storage. The Table’s rich, warm American butternut veneer is expertly applied and has a visible grain pattern. The storage space is accessed by rotating the larger “leg” outward, revealing a spacious spot to stash magazines, books or remotes. Storage space is lined in red Spinneybeck® Recycled leather, offering a compelling material contrast to the neutral tones of the wood. Made in U.S.A.

H 16″ W 47″ D 23.5″

So, straight off, take note that the prices are separate for the base and glass tops, because you can most likely source a glass or wood top for less than the retailer’s quote (which they actually recommend considering shipment costs). That said, these are exceptionally affordable for the design quality and would most likely be an extremely smart purchase for your home.

The coffee tables are assembled from eight identical pieces and feature a system of central joining that imitates the trunks and branches of trees, where the strength of the whole comes from distributing the work amongst all the limbs. These pieces can be used with either a circular glass top, or a birch plywood surface. The Árbol collection won second place at the National Design Biennial 2007, Mexico City.

Designer: Emiliano Godoy, 2007
Materials: Birch plywood, Livos finish, glass top
Colors: walnut, black, maple, ash, beech, grey

End Table Base, 16″h x 20″l x 20″d, $126.40, Buy it here.
Medium Coffee Base, 12″h x 40″l x 40″d, $293.60, Buy it here.
Large Coffee Base, 12″h x 48″l x 48″d, $375.20, Buy it here.
End Table Glass top, $87.20, Buy it here.
Medium Coffee Glass Top, $253.60, Buy it here.
Large Coffee Glass Top, $343.20, Buy it here.

It could be argued that splayed legs of this ‘broken’ coffee table might cause some bruised or broken toes, but perhaps the novelty and magazine storage overshadow that particular concern.

The splice coffee table’s “broken” appearance has a functional aspect – its V-shaped base is perfect for storing magazines. Featuring a 12mm tempered glass top tinted smoke gray. Base created from solid Canadian maple with a satin charcoal finish, by traditional woodworkers in St. Jacob’s, Ontario.

Designer: Luciano Lorenzatti and Alan Wisniewski
Dimensions: 46 3/4″ x 14″ x 24″

$400.00, Buy it here.

Hmm. Four steel clamps (‘revived’ production equipment) are improvised legs for whatever surface you might find. They can be attached and removed easily and have an adjustable height of 15.75″ to 19″. While this allows for a fair amount of creativity, the material requires a certain appreciation of industrial elements. Not everyone wants steel clamps as table legs, but for the select few of you that do, I’m sure you’ll have fun deciding what your table top will be.

materials: 100% steel, powder coating, toughened plastic
dimensions: legs adjustable to a height of 15.75″ – 19″ (I’d say this is more of a coffee/cocktail table height, fyi.)

$160.00, Buy it here.

Hmm, this looks like a very decent coffee table in both price and look.

Novel lounge table’s got raw edge in handmade steel with hand-rubbed variegated zinc finish. Raised rim makes sure Clue pieces, pens, remote stay there. Legs unscrew and fold to stash away. Handmade nature means each table will have slight size variations.

54″Wx18.75″Dx15.5″H

$349.00, Buy it here.

More stuff from Wintercheck Factory. Had to post it all since they seem to have such a good thing starting up.

Ed Chair, $890.00-$980.00, Buy it here.
This lounge chair has a hidden storage hatch under the removable cushion. Available in three fabrics. 13.5-26.5″H 27″W 23″D

Aaron Storage Table, $820.00 and up, Buy it here.
Whether you use this guy for a table, a seat, or several as a bench, it has plenty of storage space and removable interior dividers. Colors: Cherry, Walnut Stained Birch, Gray, Yellow. 18″H 24″W 24″D

Arthur Coat Rack, $400.00 and up, Buy it here.
This coat rack has cubby holes to put those things that always get misplaced.

That’s right, $64 for a pine coffee table that has collapsible legs. My love for MUJI is bottomless.

The name “MUJI” is derived from the Japanese phrase “Mujirushi Ryohin,” meaning “No Brand Goods.” Over the last 20 years, they have developed a worldwide following with a guiding philosophy that emphasizes innovative and simple materials, processes, and packaging. The resulting products are streamlined, environmentally friendly, and beautiful in their simplicity. Made of pine with collapsible legs, this low coffee table is suitable for any décor.

Size: 14h x 32.5w x 20″d

$64.00 ($57.60 Members), Buy it here.

I finally saw this in person whilst making the rounds in NYC this weekend for ICFF (picture montage to follow shortly), and I do have to say I was impressed with how sleek and simple this table was up close. I give it two thumbs up.

Nature nurtures metal in material mix. Beautifully grained, warm sustainable solid shesham wood spans industrial bridge of black powdercoated flat steel. Natural lacquer protects.

56″Wx16″Dx14″H

$299.00, Buy it here.

Super simple tables for those of you on a budget. Also, check out the magazine rack for $66.

Simple and clean modern lines allow for our Linear round cocktail table to be constructed from just three pieces of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified/environmentally friendly SmartWood. Fast and easy assembly and disassembly. Eco-friendly, 100% non-toxic, water-based stains.

Slate or Cocoa finish.

Coffee Table: 36Dia x 18H, $263.00 Buy it here.
Set of 2 Side/End Tables: 22Dia x 21H, $328.00, Buy it here.

Hmm, this could go indoors or out (as long as it’s protected). Not bad for a hefty looking coffee table…

Aggregate of marble, granite, stone and natural fibers cements a sculptural, floating cantilever that reminds us of Wright’s Fallingwater. Clear non-toxic wax finish protects. Maintain table’s honed beauty and natural intonations with car wax or stone floor polish. Handmade in an eco-friendly workshop powered without consumption of fossil fuels to avoid CO2 loads. Indoor and protected outdoor use.

31.5″sq.x15.25″H

$349.00, Buy it here.

So, apparently harvesting Sugi trees in Japan is good for the environment (because they are becoming too plentiful) but not many designers will work with the wood because it’s overly soft and gnarly. So, Mr. Enzo Mari stepped up to the plate and designed the very nice (and expensive) Giulie collection to help with the problem. To read more, here’s an article from MetropolisMag.com entitled ‘No Love For Sugi’.

Hida Sangyo was founded in 1920 and is one of the leading wooden furniture makers of Japan, based in the Takayama region. This part of Japan is known for its excellent wood craftsmanship, originating back to the 7th Century Nara period. This collection is made predominately of the beautiful Japanese sugi wood, realized with state-of-the-art industrial technology of wood compression.

Designed by Enzo Mari.

Giulie Dining Table, Rectangular, 28″H with 91″L x 28.5″W glass top: $4,050.00, Buy it here.
Giulie Table, Round, 28.3″H with 43″D glass top: $3,150.00,
Buy it here.
Giulie Coffee Table, 16″H with 53″L x 24″W glass top: $3,900.00,
Buy it here.

Also in the same wood by Enzo Mari is the Vertana Mirror, which was posted back in May of ’08.

Check out this incredibly cool table collection by Arik Levy. It reminds me of Knoll’s PaperClip table, except I think I like these more for their punch-me-in-the-face colors.

Bigwire Dining Tables: $3,054.00 and up, Buy it here.

big wire is made of a steel structure painted in the colors black, graphite, red or white. 8-mm-thick tempered plate glass top, painted brown or red or extra-clear plate glass top painted white to match the structures of the same color. big wire is offered in a choice of two shapes, round and oval.
Dining table dimensions: round: 51.2″dia., round: 57.1″dia., oval: 49.2″ x 68.9″

Wire Tables: $958.00-$1298.00, Buy it here.

wire tables are a series of side and coffee tables. the structure is made of steel and painted black, red, orange or white. comes with 8-mm-thick tempered plate glass top, painted black, red or orange or extra-clear plate glass top painted white to match the structure’s color.
smallwire dimensions: 19.7″h x 21.7″dia.
wire dimensions: 15.7″h x 27.6″dia.

[posted by katie]