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Wavelet Side Table’s curled side doubles as a handle

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WAVELET Side Table Concept

A side table is now more than just an essential furniture piece. It also serves as home decor and can be a conversation starter. We are always on the lookout for interesting ones that we believe can make quite an impact in the furniture design world.

No matter what your style, you will find the Wavelet interesting. The tabletop appears to be showing off a wave curl which isn’t just part of the aesthetic. The curl also doubles as a handle for when you want to move the table to a different location.

Designer: Deniz Aktay

WAVELET Side Table

Not that transporting a side table is a problem, but admit it, the wave curl as the handle makes sense. There really is no need for a handle, but the Wavelet is what “form meets function” is all about. You will probably think the solution is trivial, but it makes it easier to move the table from one location to another.

The Wavelet’s tabletop is plywood with a smooth finish and is bent on one side. The bent wood becomes the transport handle to make your life easier. It’s ideal for those who like to move things around the house—you know, those who can’t seem to be content with how they arrange their living room or bedroom. (Ehem, that’s me.)

WAVELET Side Table Design

WAVELET Side Table Style Design

Another exciting thing about the Wavelet is the leg portion. There are only three legs that meet in the middle to hold the tabletop. It’s sturdy enough to hold the table’s weight, but of course, we don’t expect you to put a lot on the table.

A metal version of the Wavelet has been rendered as well. Again, it is exactly the same minimalist side table except for the material, finish, and color. It appears to be spray-painted red with a smooth matte finish.

WAVELET Side Table Red Metal

WAVELET Side Table Red Metal Version

German furniture designer Deniz Aktay has studied architecture and urban planning. We have seen his other furniture design projects, and we can say his background and work experience have been helpful. His style becomes evident in how he creates, forms, and designs.

WAVELET Side Table Concept Design

The designer believes that good design is about “finding the right harmony between proportion, material, and functionality.” He focuses on the appropriate materials, originality, simplicity, detailing, and proper element joining with this principle. For Aktay, designing a furniture item can be a challenging but exciting experience. The Wavelet Side Table is perfect proof of that simplicity and originality.

WAVELET Side Table Concept Features

WAVELET Side Table Style

Concept WAVELET Side Table Red Metal Version Concept

WAVELET Side Table Red Metal Version Concept

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Miscellaneous Side Table created from waste marble fragments

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Miscellaneous Table Details

Miscellaneous is a word that means a collection of various random things. It is a term used to describe items of different characteristics grouped in one. People don’t usually pay attention to it, but every article is deemed necessary.

The Miscellaneous Side Table got its name from the idea of being varied in form and shape. Waste fragments have been collected from marble sculptures. Some of them resulted in beautiful forms that are stunning. The side table from this collection is unique, so you’re getting something that is uniquely yours.

Designers: Chiara Pellican and Edoardo Giammarioli (Millim Studio)

Miscellaneous Table Image

The materials are different types of marbles and stone—Udaipur marble, Carrara marble, Marquina marble, and Arenaria stone. The aesthetics appear to be grand and luxurious. No two side tables would be alike because of the unique shape and form of the scrap marble.

Right now, there is only one Miscellaneous Side Table. It’s unique in every sense since it is asymmetric, looking like an artistic sculpture. Millim Studio introduced the side table by co-founders and designers Chiara Pellicano and Edoardo Giammarioli. Using leftover materials from sculptures, a new table is made and looking every inch a masterpiece.

Miscellaneous Table

The designers have been researching and exploring new ways to express themselves in their work. As a creative duo, they were able to take advantage of nature in its most natural form and came up with something that is more useful. Since waste marble fragments are used, this can be considered a sustainable effort. More side tables like this must be created for people who like “variety” and one-of-a-kind furniture pieces.

Millim Studio is an Interior Design Studio based in Rome, Italy. This particular studio explores the concept of beauty and creates “experiences between art, communication, culture, and design.” The studio also provides value to time and research by creating innovative and unique processes.

Miscellaneous Side Table Millim Studio

This side table uses different types of materials that show different colors and textures. Some parts are smooth while some areas appear to be rugged. The raw aesthetics are seen on the final sculpture as the designers decided the material would influence the design process. Describing the concept behind the design, Millim Studio used a quote from Salvatore Settis’ book The Future of the ‘Classical’: “The fragment has in itself an invincible necessity, the germ of something, something that is worth more than a meaning, the obsessive urge to be completed, the peremptory eloquence of the incomplete.

Miscellaneous Side Table Detailed Design Millim Studio

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This foldable table can be taken anywhere to easily adapt to your work scenario!

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Tables are workstations, creativity hubs, brainstorming posts, and landing strips for storing everyday items. The multifaceted personality of the table is what makes them so versatile and yet so limiting– a dining room table cluttered with unread mail and stacks of papers can’t also be used for dining unless you want dried-up tomato sauce crusted over onto your assignment that’s due tomorrow. To provide a table that’s collapsible, portable, and adaptable to any working scenario, Yelim Kim, along with Alissa Arends and Leon Bucher created Plato, or “Fold It,” a table devoted to the daily working efforts of students and workers alike.

Plato is comprised of only two parts: a wooden desktop and a folding steel pipe. The foldable steel pipe enacts a hinged folding mechanism that allows its legs to recline and create a ledge with two pipes on which the wooden desktop can rest. Two steel clamps welded to fit the width of the wooden desktop are located on both ends of the steel pipes for the tabletop to securely latch onto. The easy assembly of Plato allows the foldable table to be used anywhere additional table space is needed.

Then, when the work is all finished, Plato’s tabletop can be dislodged from the welded steel clamps and transported or stored away for future use. The durability and solidity of Plato’s steel clamps allow weight to be evenly distributed across the tabletop and give Plato a simple, minimal structure, requiring no tools or hardware for assembly. Created for students and workers alike, Plato, or “Fold It” is a table designed for those late-night brainstorming sessions or post-presentation brunches.

Designer: Yelim Kim, Alissa Arends, and Leon Bucher

The simple, minimal design of Plato enhances its adaptability and makes it easy to dismantle and bring with you anywhere.

Comprised of only two parts, Plato is manageable to carry and turn into new workstations.

Two welded steel clamps provide a secure socket for Plato’s tabletop to lodge into.

 

Following multiple ideations, Plato’s collapsible form was achieved through miniature prototypes.

Plato’s steel pipes were welded to accurately and evenly distribute weight across the tabletop’s surface.

These tables with built-in gardens is the perfect gardening hack every home needs!

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Living in smaller spaces often requires a lot of rearranging. I probably switch up my studio’s design on a monthly basis all in order to fit the ideal furniture to make the most out of the little space I have. Despite my efforts, I usually end up having to choose one item between three different pieces of furniture simply because my studio won’t fit more than that. This often makes it difficult to merge functionality with style. Of course, I’d much rather go for the loveseat over the desk, but where would I do my work? BloomingTables, dubbed “the world’s first living furniture line,” creates household tables that double as indoor gardens to cater to that exact dilemma.

It seems nowadays that people are trying to get closer and closer to nature, even in their own homes. Biophilic design is on the rise once more, and many of us who live in smaller spaces want to embrace nature indoors too. BloomingTables is a new biophilic desk design that embeds living plantlife into each table, just beneath the transparent, glass surface. BloomingTables comes in four variations: desk, coffee, entryway, and side tables. Each table is equipped with an acrylic tub that keeps the plant life, soil, and water in an airtight, designated space so that we won’t ever have to worry about leakage. The acrylic tubs are filled with layers of gravel and activated charcoal to absorb water and also to avoid the chance of overwatering the plant life. Once the soil layers are filled, we can then create our own arrangement of succulents, ferns, herbs, or even pebble art, ideal for those who like to cook, but don’t have enough room for both a desk and herb garden. The transparent glass surface adheres to suction cups and can be lifted to water the plant life below.

Each pinewood table comes in varying sizes, but come equipped with the same features, including a waterproof tub for soil and a twist-to-open drain valve on the off-chance your plant life is overwatered. BloomingTables, depending on the size ordered, can support up to 400lbs, which means this table design has successfully merged functionality with style. Everything from the painted steel hairpin legs and sheet of 6mm tempered glass, to the endless array of possible biophilic designs, echoes BloomingTables’ commitment to bringing the beauty of nature indoors.

Designer: BloomingTables

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How many laws of physics does it take to hold this table together?

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Tension is both a physical and mental state a body can be in – and I am sure we are feeling some of that right now. I was amused that the same feeling could be translated so well into a piece of furniture that actually looks good. This conceptual table is actually called ‘Ten s ion’ – it looks like the designer was trying to break the tension.

The minimal black side table almost looks luxurious – it has slim legs and a smooth top which are held in place with a brightly colored cable suspended from the center. Tension is what makes this table unique, might I even say that tension ‘adds character’ to this table. You can adjust the height of the table by adjusting the cable length. The neon-colored cables are what make it stand out, they are subtle but the yellow and blue make the monochromatic tables pop even more. The simple combinations make it appealing to every generation and interior setting.

Having the tension table in your home is sure to attract some attention because we all know the concept but we never see it being used to create actually usable furniture that fits our aesthetic – until ‘Ten s ion’ came to the scene. Obviously, keep it away from pets and kids.

Designer: Mike Tracz

IKEA x Pizza Hut create a special pizza for the real pizza saver tables!

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Have you ever wondered why do they place a little table in the center of the pizza? It’s to keep the cheese from sticking to the box but it is a very realistic mini table and I think it would be nice to have some chairs around it. I was clearly not the only one planning a house for Jerry (of the Tom and Jerry fame) because looks like someone at IKEA had the same thought and the iconic pizza table is a REAL THING now (I want it!) that is selling like hot cakes….or hot slices at this point!

We all love this table but we didn’t know we needed it until Ogilvy at Hong Kong rolled out a campaign that invited people like you and me to go into an IKEA store and buy a SÄVA table. Yes, our beloved cheese-protecting table is called the SÄVA and it is the life-size version of the three-legged plastic table on our pizzas. The table comes flat-packed in a pizza box which is really a full-circle (get it?) moment. Also, IKEA has put an end to our assembly woes with this table, it seems to be one of the easiest pieces of furniture to put together. Since IKEA took an element of Pizza Hut, it gave the food company a chance to make pizzas with their famous meatballs and I call that a very fair trade deal! It is truly the best of both worlds – the IKEA meatballs on a Pizz Hut pizza being eaten on the SÄVA table. That scene is mere art and someone has to paint it for the golden times of the Italian-Swedish-American era.

IKEA is no stranger to doing viral collaborations, its one of the reasons for their success because they go after what people think of and make it happen. Let’s continue thinking, IKEA and something from Taco Bell, I am sure they are listening just like they did for my pizza table.

Designer: IKEA

This no-screws Dougong Table assembles like Lego and looks like art

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Alright, who is ready for a table that looks like art and does not come with a frustrating IKEA assembly guide? Because Boston-based designer Mian Wei has created this beautiful piece of furniture that marries minimal aesthetic with cultural heritage. The Dougong blocks from ancient Chinese architecture play a central role in the build and concept of the grid table – think of it as an advanced Lego challenge! Mian Wei won the Silver A’Design Award for this grid table in the homeware and furniture category, showcasing his exceptional skills as a multimedia artist who brings to life ideas that blend industrial design and emotions seamlessly.

This is a no screws assembly – yes – there is no need to keep a track of the different screw sizes and the tiny anvil! The grid table relies on the ages-old Dougong method of interlocking blocks so effectively that it not only distributes weight evenly but also lays a strong foundation while experiencing history. The supporting structure (Dougong) is made of modular parts that can be easily disassembled and reassembled in need of storage and moving. The bracket connectors (Gong) slide easily into the beams (Dou) to form the weight-bearing structure and retain structural integrity when the table is being lifted. It is made of ash, maple, and plywood which brings tone and texture ‘to the table’ (I just had to take that opportunity!).

“This project, on the one hand, tries to go back to the root to reinvestigate the practicality and scalability and bring new life to the ancient tradition. On the other hand, the project seeks to explore new aesthetic possibilities of the structure with modern forms and production techniques” says Mian Wei. The grid table gives form to the visual of wisdom and can be a stand-alone accent piece in the room (while also holding your tea and books!) without being too bold. The table is minimal yet so intricate in what can only be described as ‘engineered art’. As the owner builds the table, the complexity fades away, and the sensible nature reveals itself – the complete opposite of what I have ever felt while assembling the simplest chest of drawers in my home.

Designer: Mian Wei