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Martini Table by Volex Style

Claire Sullivan - Tuesday, March 02, 2010

  

New from New Zealand designer Paul Wilding from Volex Style is the Martini table. Constructed in steel in the classic shape of a Bond era martini glass, the table goes into production in the coming months.


Melting Table

Claire Sullivan - Tuesday, February 09, 2010

  

Designed as a small small table and made entirely of recycled oak, the Melting Table by Artype Design took four weeks to create.


Mobius Coffee Table by Lucidi Pevere for Kristalia

Claire Sullivan - Monday, December 14, 2009

 

The geometric shape called 'Möbius band' inspired this table in bent sheet metal with black or white lacquer finish. It can be used with or without a glass top. Proving that mathematics and  design can provide an original combination.

Kristalia is available locally here.


Pop Up Table by Katinka Versendaal

Claire Sullivan - Tuesday, December 08, 2009

  

 

 

 

Graduate designer Katinka Versendaal has created this Pop Up Table with built in table adornments such as candelabras and bowls that can be folded away when not in use.


Tanis Desk by Pierre Paulin for Ligne Roset

Claire Sullivan - Monday, December 07, 2009

 

Designed by Pierre Paulin in 1953, the CM 141 Desk was a result of the designers then collaboration with french manufacturers Thonet. In 2008 Ligne Roset began re-released the desk under the name Tanis Desk respecting all aspects of the original design but updating the finishes to include a writing surface in black satin laminate with contrasting draws in natural walnut veneer.

Ligne Roset is available locally here.


Formations Table by Joseph Walsh

Claire Sullivan - Monday, November 23, 2009

 

 

  

Referencing the natural process of landscape erosion, furniture designer Joseph Walsh has created the Formations table with fluid clean lines.


Paint Or Die But Love Me Table

Claire Sullivan - Monday, November 09, 2009

  

Multifaceted designer John Nouanesing's Paint Or Die But Love Me table looks to be floating about the ground, suspended only by the dripping paint that pours of the edges of the tables surface.

For more information on the designer go here.


Merlot Table by Gspot

Claire Sullivan - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

  

  

The Merlot table draws its influence from the crochet handiwork of doily's. The intricate patterns are laser cut into the stainless steel form of this unique table.

For more information go here.


Solitaire Workstation by Alexander Lotersztain

Claire Sullivan - Tuesday, October 06, 2009

A desk and chair in one - aptly named the Solitaire Workstation. The independent desk even has storage for you laptop bag underneath the seat. Perfect for public spaces such as libraries or airports it's classic form makes it he perfect option for efficient working zones.

Available locally from here.


Cairo Table

Claire Sullivan - Wednesday, September 23, 2009

    

 

 

 

Using sound recordings taken from the streets of Cairo, designer Daniel Dendra created the complex patterns that feature on the underside of the Cairo Table. The asoustically-inspired topography meets perfectly flush with the table's base.

For more information go here.


Surface Table by Established & Sons

Claire Sullivan - Sunday, August 23, 2009

   

A collaboration between a Formula One racing car designer and a furniture designer resulted in the super slim and composite Surface Table. Using carbon fibre technology Terence Woodgate and John Barnard have created an astonishing table that spans 3 metres and had a thickness of just 2mm.

Established & Sons is available locally here.


Extrusions Table by Konstantin Grcic.

Claire Sullivan - Tuesday, August 18, 2009

   

As per many of German designer Konstantin Grcic designs, the Extrusion Table's minimal profile hides the complex technical development that has gone into creating this piece. The table top is crafted in extruded aluminium, while the solid base is in stone, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Bd Barcelona is available locally here.

 


Steel Table by Nathan Goldsworthy

Claire Sullivan - Friday, July 10, 2009

 

 

 

Wellington based designer Nathan Goldsworthy's new Steel tables reminds us of stringed musical instruments. Goldsworthy used industrial materials and machinery to composed the tightly aligned steel rods into their triangular table form.

The Steel table is available locally here.