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Round dining tables are ideal for so many reasons. They keep everyone on the same social playing field by eliminating the head and foot, and conversation is much easier. I particularly loved this table when I saw it, a nicely beveled edge helps define the top from the interesting base.

“The Boris Dining Table is both nostalgic and state-of-the-art. Its sentimental design pays homage to the definitive production standards and style of Charles and Ray Eames. But Boris’s unconventionally shaped legs give it a form that lies in a dimension somewhere between minimalistic and space-age, making it a great addition to any modern dining area, but a true centerpiece in any retro-inspired environment.”

47″ D, 28″ H

Look at the lines of this piece-quite a nice shape and size for the price. I’d say you’d be getting your money’s worth.

Cherry or Walnut veneer on ply.

74.5″L x 34.5″W x 29.5″H

It’s easy to become desensitized to prices these days- especially since it seems like everything you want is way more than you can spend. So, that’s when you have to grow up and start saving for the things you really want, which means you’ll appreciate them that much more when the item of desire actually arrives, right? All this jabber is just so I can make a point that sometimes it’s worth the big price tag.

“The Biwing Table is an instant classic with its sleek curves and functional shelves tucked below the surface at both ends. Designed for indoor or outdoor use, the A1 is made from a single sheet of 1/4″ aluminum and created without any hardware or adhesives. The minimalist modern form is materia efficient and 100% recyclable.”

45.5″ long x 22″ wide x 15.5″ high

Great use of a good sturdy material in such a simple way. This looks like it would last forever.
The Chunk dining table has a three inch thick solid wood top and oversize solid wood legs. Available in natural oak or wenge stain finish.

We featured this table during ICFF a few months ago but I’m reposting because now it’s available online. This may have been one of my favorite new designs at ICFF.

“If you’re tired of perfectly flat tables take a look at the TOPO series. Plastic inserts formed over rocks drop into the table to form functional little landscapes.”

So, all this week you’ll be seeing bits and pieces of things we saw at the ICFF that we thought were worth mentioning, and I think it fitting that this table is among the first of the posts. I do believe it might be my favorite thing, or at least among the top five. Small plastic inserts drop into the table to form little landscapes that are interchangable. Plants are shown, but think of all the other possibilities…

(note: each piece is custom made)

designed by Scott J. Franklin

This table seems to fit function and beauty equally within its design.

“With spare clean lines and no decorative excess, Matthew Hilton’s Cross Extension Table pairs the elegance and warmth of classic English furniture with the simple beauty of 21st-century modernism…The table top expands with a simple pull, allowing up to two leaves to be inserted, extending the table’s length from a minimum of 78.75″ to 116″. After the guests depart, the leaves store neatly in a compartment on the table’s underside. And because of the leg’s darting design, as many as 10 can sit comfortably at the Cross Table without discomfort or squeezing.”

Solid oak base; veneered oak top with solid oak supports.

H 29.5″ W 78.75-97.5-116″ D 35.5″

If you’re on a budget (which, let’s face it, most of us are), here’s an inexpensive table that might just fit the bill (or bills).

“Rodeo Dining Table featuring square shape top, wood with painted matte gloss finish, chrome plated steel tube frame available in natural wenge and black finish.”

36w” x 29″h

This is a really reasonable price for a dining table.

“Space odysseys. A high styling, hardworking table for all your spaces: dining, kitchen, living, office. White lacquered wood composite disc beveled at the edge floats on a white powdercoat metal pedestal that seems to emerge from the floor. CD of “Also Sprach Zarathustra” not included.”

•Top: engineered wood with smooth white lacquer finish
•Base: metal with white powder-coat finish
•Beveled rim
•Dust with a soft, dry cloth; use damp cloth when necessary
•Do not use furniture polish

I’m thinking this would make a nice little desk, although it’s perfectly suited as a dining table too.

“avi tables designed by arne vehovar for magis. available in 2 sizes and 3 tabletop finishes, the avi is versatile enough for home or office. frames are steel tubing and the tops are mdf with a polymeric cover in beige, white or metallized grey. $100 shipping within the continental US.”

large table – 78.75″ x 35.5″ x 28.75″h
small table – 59″ x 31.5″ x 28.75″h

The attention to detail here on the legs sets this table apart from the mass of wobbly tables out there…
“Genuine innovation is rare. And perhaps no one has achieved it as often as Charles and Ray Eames. Their inventive design for this dining table makes functionality beautiful with an uncluttered profile well suited to both traditional and contemporary interiors. To give the table maximum strength and stability, Charles and Ray created a design that securely affixes the base to the 1-inch-thick tabletop; adjustable glides keep things on a even keel.”

So, okay, there’s not a price posted for this yet, so it technically is not available for immediate purchase, yet I’m way too impressed with it to put off posting until there is a dollar-sign-amount assigned. This table-in-a-box is really so incredibly clever and really is the perfect solution to those small spaces that we all invariably run into at some points in our lives. The pictures pretty much explain the process…

Birch Plywood reinforced with carbonfibre. Neoprene rubber seat-padding. Table doubles as coffee-table.

Dimensions when assembled:
h: 40cm w: 68cm l: 77 – 233cm

Dimensions when boxed:
h: 43cm w: 68cm l: 77cm

Email Igland Design for purchasing information.

(thanks to Brandon for the link)

Need a decently priced (and styled) dining table? I think this one would do the job without hurting your wallet.

•Top: 3/8″-thick frosted glass with polished edges
•Frame: 2″-wide square steel tubing with white powder-coat finish
•Seats up to six comfortably
•Clean top with glass cleaner; wipe frame with soft, dry cloth
•Made in USA

66″Wx36″Dx29.75″H

There are very few things that I use the word “gorgeous” to describe. I think this table qualifies. Made of sandblasted glass with attached fragments of handmade lace, the table creates a really wonderful shadow and has a certain harmony between traditional design and new…and, for those of you that might need it, there’s rumor of a coffee table size.

Designers: Anna-Katriina Tilli & Mari Relander
Materials: sand blasted glass, hand-made lace, powder coated metal parts.

71″L x 31.5″W x 28.5″H
(8-12 weeks availability)

(Including ground shipping to the US & Canada)

I do believe this table is notable, especially for the colors it’s available in. It’s not often that you find a modern eye-catching dining table (that seats eight) that’s in dark olive, ivory, robin’s egg blue, or watermelon. Word is that BluDot will add desk accessories to this line later on, so keep that in mind too. Kinda fun, huh?

Powder-coated steel frame and lacquered MDF top.
34.5w x 90l x 29h

56″ Strut seats four, $699.00
75″ Strut table seats six, $1099.00
90″ seats eight, $1299.00