Apartment Therapy: tables - dining & occasional

Marbelous Table by Tineke Beunders

More quirky design from Ontwerpduo. This wood dining table is designed for fun......

Agua Table by Domingos Tótora

While a glass top resting on an array of boulders may infuse a certain rustic sensibility into your decor, massive stones are probably not the most practical table base to have in your home (or carry...

Making Your Home Safe: Tempered Glass

This morning the Today show reported on the number of children who die from injuries related to glass tables. Sadly, many glass-topped tables are not made with tempered glass, which would prevent the...

The PaperClip Table
High, Low, & DIY

Inexpensive imitiations of the Knoll PaperClip table design have been popping up on our radar of late. The table is so lovely and timeless that we're not surprised to see big companies trying to make ...

Lace Etched in Stainless Steel from Mo Man Tai

Dutch designers Mo Man Tai have produced some fun products with laser-cut techniques in the past, but this new line of etched stainless steel designs is positively stunning. The tables in the photo ar...

The Parsons Table, One More Way

Last week we took a look at the classic Parsons table in ten different contexts, styles, and colors, and Sarah Coffey wrote about using a rug as a tablecloth. Well here's an idea that brings those two...

Low, Light Coffee Tables

In addition to loving blue velvet, suezq was curious about the fantastic pair of round coffee tables spotted in one of the blue velvet rooms (shown below and here). We don't know the exact source fo...

The Parsons Dining Table, 10 Ways

Maybe you've noticed that the Parsons table, in the myriad incarnations of its simple, balanced form, is one of the most frequently advertised items in our Scavenger posts. The reason for the table's ...

Five Custom Dining Tables by Meyer Wells

Oh, to have a dining table custom made for your home. If ever we did this, we would definitely consider taking the job to Meyer Wells, the Seattle-based furniture makers. These guys use salvaged woo...

Clever Furniture Designs from Dylan Gold

We recently came across the work of San Francisco furniture designer Dylan Gold, whose fabulous "cornered" table won Best in Show at DWR's M+D+F contest back in May. If you love the clever way the des...

Custom Furniture From Linden Street Designs

If you drink good coffee in San Francisco, chances are you've drunk it while sitting on (or at) a piece of furniture by Tad Longmaid of Linden Street Designs. Longmaid has created custom pieces for bo...

Unexpected Subtlety: Marble Table Tops

We don't naturally gravitate to marble, since its effect can often be so dramatic, even over-the-top. But lately we've been seeing some gorgeously subtle examples of marble used as a dining table top,...

Mushroom Tables by Thomas Wold

The work of artist and furniture designer Thomas Wold always makes us happy. The first time we saw his three-dimensional collages of furniture in the windows of a local shop, we got a big grin on our ...

Thinking Outside the Box: Bedside Table Alternatives

My husband and I have been doing without bedside tables since moving into our new place over a year ago, and now we're about done with stacks of dusty books and reaching down to the floor to push the ...

Etsy Find: Delia Furniture

Want to add a dose of heavy metal to your home without blasting any Sabbath? Portland-based Etsy store Delia Furniture might have just what you need. Working mostly with steel, pieces range in finish ...

The Vestige Table: Modern Utility, Vintage Flair

We've always found that a good mix of modern and vintage has been pleasing. We love the lines and ornamental details of vintage pieces, but need some good, sleek modern minimalism as well. The Vestige...

Furniture Line by James Perse

We could live in James Perse t-shirts - and in fact, often do. The designer has mastered the balance of comfort and style in his soft and simple clothes, making them a staple of wardrobes all over. No...

Roundup: Nesting Tables

For its space-saving and practical design, a set of nesting tables can't be beat. Perhaps that's why they are a mainstay of small space living, seen in many a House Tour and usually available in some ...

Hand Painted Patterns

Hand painted patterns around the house can add texture, warmth, and a soft quality. You might find hand painted work on pottery, walls, or furniture......

Four Anthropomorphic Furnishings

click thumbnails for larger pics Whether for comfort, function, beauty, or humor, these four pieces of furniture are shaped like the body in one way or another......

Two Outdoor Dining Options from NapaStyle

We just came across this utilitarian outdoor dining table at NapaStyle and had to share it with you here. The folding zinc table is like an antique out of a Paris garden......

Beeline Home Debuts

click thumbnails for larger picsSome say a well-designed home flourishes when there's balance - a mix of old and new, warm and cool, and high and low pieces. Right now we get along perfectly fine wit...

New Furniture from Michael Arras

We've seen some of Portland-based furniture designer Michael Arras' work on here before, but we just had to show you a few of his new pieces that we're loving......

Powder-Coated Products by iacoli & mcallister

click thumbnails for larger picsWe have a deep fascination and love for powder-coating. It's like the bacon of the design world - throw some on anything and it's bound to be good. So when we saw thes...

Primitive/Rustic Etsy Finds

click thumbnails for larger picsYou probably don't envision your dream home as a log cabin decked out Laura Ingalls Wilder-style, but a few rustic pieces used sparingly around the home can help creat...

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