Top 30 Famous Classic Legendary Designer Tables

A TABLE is a form of furniture with a flat horizontal upper surface used to support objects of interest, for storage, show, and/or manipulation. Some common types of table are the dining room table, which is used for seated persons to eat meals, the coffee table, which is a low table used in living rooms to display items or serve refreshments, and the bedside table, which is used to place an alarm clock and a lamp. The surface must be held stable; for reasons of simplicity, this is usually done by support from below by either a column, a "base", or at least three columnar "stands". In special situations, table surfaces may be supported from a nearby wall, or suspended from above.

A COFFEE TABLE, also called a cocktail table, is a style of long, low table which is designed to be placed in front of a sofa, to support beverages (hence the name), magazines, books (especially large, illustrated coffee table books), decorative objects, and other small items to be used while sitting, such as beverage coasters. Coffee tables are usually found in the living room or sitting room. They are available in many different variations and prices vary from style to style. Coffee tables may also incorporate cabinets or drawers for storage.

The most common construction of coffee tables is out of wood, but metal coffee tables are also popular. Typically, stainless steel or aluminum are used for metal coffee tables.

Table News, Reviews & Resources

• 25 Best Coffee Table Books For Your Home in 2023 - "How do you make something like a coffee table a bit more appealing to the naked eye? You top it with some visually-enticing reading material, of course. Not just any reading material will do, however. What you need is something intriguing, unique, and artistic, helping to accent your home’s natural beauty and invite guests into the living area for a quick browse."
• A Jaguar V12 Engine Block Coffee Table - "This glass-topped coffee table was built using a cast aluminum alloy Jaguar V12 engine block as its base, and it measures in at 100 cm × 60 cm or 39" × 24"."
• Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 chopped up and recycled into coffee tables - "The afterlife of a decommissioned airplane can take many forms nowadays. Some are dismantled and used as parts, others simply end up in aircraft graveyards, while a select few are reinvented as modern restaurants or hotels."
• COFFEE TABLE - Wikipedia.
• coffee tables Home Design Ideas - as of May 14, 2023: 108,063 photos. Houzz.
• Colin King’s Step-by-Step Guide to Arranging a Coffee Table - "It takes some effort to create anything that looks effortless — including a well-styled tablescape. But you can do it yourself: Here’s how."
• Ikea’s $39.99 pad adds built-in wireless charging to almost any table - "The Sjömärke puts a Wireless Qi charging hotspot underneath the surface of your wood or plastic furniture."
• Occasional furniture - refers to small pieces of furniture that can be put to varied uses as the occasion demands.
• Parsons table - modernist square or rectangular table whose four legs are square in cross-section, flush with the edges of the top, and equal to it in thickness.
• Putin’s massive table: powerplay or paranoia? - "Russia’s leader is using a five-metre table for one-on-one meetings, but is it just a super-cautious Covid measure?"
• Shopping for Nesting Tables - The New York Times.
• Sotheby’s Sold a Jean ProuvÉ Table for $1.6 Million Last Month - But Didn’t Mention It Might Contain Asbestos - "An eagle-eyed antique dealer realized there was more to the 'Granipoli concrete' table than met the eye."
• TABLE - Wikipedia.
• Table Decoration Ideas - as of May 14, 2023: 386,336 photos. Houzz.
• The geometric beauty of Singapore’s social housing tables - in pictures - The Guardian.

Top 30 Famous Classic Designer Tables

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• Abyss Horizon Coffee Table - "The Abyss Horizon is a dramatic, round coffee table from Duffy London that introduces the majesty of the big blue to the interior." A study of depth and our perception of it, the Abyss Horizon makes use of the interplay between light and layers of the natural Birchwood colouration and sculpted blue glass to forge a mesmerising three-dimensional canvas – reminiscent of our own perception of water, and how we observe its colour transform at different depths
• Arflex - since 1947. Made in Italy.
• ARMANI / CASA - since 2000. "Give your room the perfect centerpiece with a modern and sophisticated table characterized by clean lines, precious finishes and a minimalist design."
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• Arteriors - "Founded by Mark Moussa in 1987, Arteriors is a leader in sophisticated lighting, furniture, wall décor and accessories, beloved by discerning interior designers and retailers worldwide." Coffee & cocktail tables, accent, side, & end tables, dining & entry tables.
• Azucena - since 1947.
• B&B ITALIA - since 1966.
• BARCELONA TABLE - designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The perfect complement to the Barcelona Chair, Mies Van Der Rohe’s chrome and glass table epitomizes modern design and simple sophistication.
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• Boca Do Lobo - since 2005. "Luxury Exclusive Design Furniture Manufacturers." Coffee & side tables.
• BONALDO - since 1936. "Transforming ideas into real projects and creating objects that well interpret the needs of the contemporary world has always been the mission of Bonaldo."
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• Bonhams - "A V-12 Jaguar engine block coffee table, the polished cast block, mounted with 100 × 60cm glass top."
• Carl Hansen & Son - "Danish design since 1908." Dining tables.
• Casa Tosca - Founded in 2019 as an extension of his interior design studio, Casa Tosca is the design lab of Nicolò Castellini Baldissera.
• Cassina - since 1927. "Cassina’s design tables form a collection that is a perfect fit in all aspects of daily life, throughout the home, bringing together high-quality materials and distinguishing features in a trustworthy combination of efficiency, stability and elegance."
• Copenhagen Joinery - since 2006. "Handmade Furniture."
• Corian Tables - since 2010. Archiproducts.
• DE SEDE Switzerland - since 1962. "The culture of excellence."
• Driade - since 1968. "Accent and luxury Italian tables."
• Ecart Paris - "Since 1978: re-editing & editing furniture, lamps and decorative objects."
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• Eileen Gray - Irish furniture designer and architect and a pioneer of the Modern Movement in architecture.
• EmmeBi Design - since 1970. "Italian Lifestyle Expression." Contemporary coffee tables, characterised by organic or geometric shapes. Emmebi coffee tables are micro architectures able to adapt to different areas of the house.
• emmemobili - since 1879. All models.
• ERIC SCHMITT - since 2006. Tables & desks.
• felix schwake - since 2011.
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• Finn Juhl Silver Table 1948 - "This oval dining or conference table can be extended with two extra leaves, while the frame stays in the same position."
• Fogia - since 1981.
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• Fornasetti since 1913.
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• Fritz Hansen - "Extraordinary design since 1872." Consider the possibilities. Modern tables for every room and every day. Built to last & designed with passion.
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• GAE AULENTI COFFEE TABLE - 1964 Gae Aulenti Coffee Table in red Italian marble.
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• Gio Ponti - since 1923. "Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was an Italian promoter of industrial design and introduced the idea of interior furnishing ranges produced as being a 'sophisticated,' economic, 'democratic' and modern."
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• Graf Paris - since 2010.
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• Grete Jalk Tables - "What would the reputation of mid-century Danish furniture be without legendary female designer Grete Jalk? A pioneer of Scandinavian modernism, Jalk sought to craft furniture that was both cost-efficient and high in quality, each piece made for the evolving interiors and design sensibilities of the day. She continues to be celebrated for her sleek and minimal armchairs, lounge chairs, coffee tables and more."
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• Hans J. Wegner - "Hans J. Wegner designed the beautiful, solid wood CH337 table concept in 1962. The CH337 is ideal for smaller spaces, and can easily be extended to allow for a range of dining needs."
• HENRY BEGUELIN - since 1984.
• Jean-Louis Deniot - since 2000. Featured on lists of world's preeminent talents in architecture & interior design, Jean-Louis Deniot has long been in the business of creating atmospheres.
• Jean Nouvel Design - since 1995. All models.
• Jens Risom Collection - "Jens Risom joined the Hans Knoll Furniture Company in the early 1940s as the sole designer of interiors and furniture. Working ingeniously within the constraints of wartime material shortages, Risom designed his eponymous collection of chairs and tables using essentially scraps of wood and rejected nylon straps from parachute production."
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• Julian Mayor Lunar Table - Mayor’s work combines high-tech design processes with craft-based techniques. All of his works are initially conceived on a computer, and then each piece is built by hand in his South Yorkshire workshop.
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• Knoll - since 1938. Barcelona Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1929). "The perfect complement to the Barcelona Chair, Mies Van Der Rohe’s chrome and glass table epitomizes modern design and simple sophistication."
• Krusin Coffee Table - "Drawing inspiration from traditional designs, but updated with an industrialized craft aesthetic, the Krusin Coffee Table complements the Krusin lounge and side chairs. Like the chairs, the tables leave no joint unresolved and no angle unconsidered, resulting in a subtle elegance that harmonizes with any setting."
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• Lalique - since 1888. 33 tables.
• LIGNE ROSET - since 1860. Occasional tables.
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• Linley - since 1985. "LINLEY have a wide range of luxury handcrafted tables & desks, from contemporary to classic and available in various styles & high quality materials including walnut, rosewood, oak & eucalyptus. Whether it’s for your dining room, living room, bedroom or study we have the perfect luxury table to suit your home."
• Linley - Alba coffee table. The coffee table is created with mango veneers, grey figured sycamore and antique brass.
• LIVING DIVANI - since 1969. Coffee tables.
• Magis - "Pushing the boundaries of design since 1976."
• MANUFACTURE DE LUXE - since 2008. High tables & coffee tables.
• MINOTTI - since 1948. "Italian Excellence." All models.
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• Molteni & C - since 1934. "Contemporary Dining Tables, Modern Designer Dining Tables." Attention to detail is the common thread running through the wide range of Molteni&C. design tables.
• Natuzzi Italia - since 1959. "Natuzzi Italia coffee tables have a unique modern design. Choose which side table fits best your spaces, they are available in different shapes, sizes and materials."
• Nicholas Haslam Ltd - established in 1980. "A collection of coffee tables and cocktail tables to complement any interior design styles."
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• NOGUCHI TABLE - The Noguchi table was an evolution of a rosewood and glass table Noguchi designed in 1939 for A. Conger Goodyear, president of the Museum of Modern Art.
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• Oxley Coffee Table, Dark Emperador Marble - "The short, rounded form and sleek surface of the Oxley coffee table allows the marble veining to shine when it catches the light. Fitted with three marble spheres, the coffee table is sourced from Spain and is characterised by dark brown tones and white veining, mirroring styles found at Soho House Hong Kong. Display coffee books and coasters for a homely finish."
• PARNIAN - since 1977. "Live Like You Mean It." Coffee tables, console tables, end tables & occasional tables.
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• Parsons table - is a modernist square or rectangular table whose four legs are square in cross-section, flush with the edges of the top, and equal to it in thickness. The Parsons table was designed by Jean-Michel Frank while he was working at Parsons Paris, then known as the Paris Atelier. While the form is generally credited to Parsons School of Design in New York City. Parsons tables are often intended for use as modern or contemporary furniture, and their striking design has made them popular as coffee tables, dining tables, side tables, and occasional tables. Less-expensive versions are also available that can be easily stacked or disassembled and reassembled. Most are typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, and they are frequently employed in interior furnishings as well as patio or even lawn furniture.
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• P.E. Guerin - "Architectural Hardware since 1857."
• Philippe Starck Tables - since 1980. "A table is a mental construction game. The closer we get to the functionality, the practicality and the sheer minimum, we find elegance." Ph.S.
• Petersen Antiques - established in 1989. "Let us help you find the right antique."
• Pierre Frey - since 1935. "Rio de Janeiro coffee table."
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• Platner Collection - "Originally introduced by Knoll in 1966, the Platner Collection represents the designer's attempt infuse modernism with 'the kind of decorative, gentle, graceful kind of design that appeared in period style like Louis XV.'"
• Poliform - since 1970. All models.
• POLTRONA FRAU - since 1912. "Dining, Coffee & Side Tables." Comfortable, practical, essential: what would we do without tables and coffee tables? One of the most eclectic items of furniture in terms of form, materials, size and purpose, near enough essential in every room of the house. The Poltrona Frau collection of Tables and Coffee Tables is extremely rich, designed to carry out all possible functions: exquisitely crafted dining tables and occasional tables in natural materials and fine woods that enliven a room just with their presence.
• Porada - since 1948. All models.
• Riva 1920 - "Made in Italy." Riva 1920 also offers to the most sophisticated customers the natural charm of the low environmental impact wooden table, suitable for both classic and traditional style setting and for more refined and design ones. The production of solid wood tables has always represented the beating heart of the brand. Understanding which table to choose is not simple, because it must not only be aesthetically beautiful but also functional.
• RIVIÈRA MAISON - since 1948. "Rivièra Maison offers a wide range of saloon tables. From sleek and modern to classic country, suitable for every interior style. View the saloon table collection online now." Coffee tables.
• RIVIÈRA MAISON - since 1948. "The dining table is the family gathering place. Rivièra Maison offers a wide selection of dining tables, suitable for every decorating style. View the collection online." Dining tables.
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• Roma Coffee Table - "ROMA is a coffe table designed by Architect Emanuela Petrucci to celebrate the city of Rome by the use of a local material eternally classic such as the city. The slabs are cut from a unique travertine block. Cutting the block horizontally gives the slab a nuvolato texture, used for the top piece. Cutting the block vertically you can see the layers of the calcareous stratification of the stone. The Architect’s idea is to give travertine a light appearance. The three pieces are assembled only by gravity with an interlocking connection and with no need of glues or chemicals. When the slabs are disassembled, they come in a 50cm width box. ROMA was produced by craftsmen of the “Travertino Fratelli Pacifici”, an historic quarry in Tivoli. It’s unique characteristics are the contemporary form, the assembly method and the sacrality of an eternal material that gives ROMA the appearance of a totemic element. The use of the curve generates two completely different elevation views."
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• Rue Monsieur Paris - since 2012. "French luxury furniture company." Tables & coffetables.
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• Saarinen Table Collection - "From the late 1940s through the 1950s, Eero Saarinen designed many of the most recognizable Knoll pieces, including the Tulip Chairs and Pedestal Tables, the Womb Chair, and the 70 Series Executive Seating Collection. His designs used modern materials in graceful ways, helping establish the identity of Knoll during our formative years."
• Sawkille Co. - since 2010. "Sawkille Co. design takes its creative drive from relationships to traditional, experimental and personal frameworks. A deep appreciation and study of the historic has allowed us to learn and develop our distinct furniture expression. From this cross pollination of influences our designs reflect our unique stories, symbols and associations."
• Super-Elliptical TABLES - designed by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson, & Arne Jacobsen.
• The Future Perfect - since 2003. "Contemporary design." Dining, Coffee, Side, Console, Bedside & Desk Tables.
• The White Company London - since 1993. "Whether you opt for our hand-crafted wooden collection, rattan designs, or sleek marble and metal side tables, rest assured there is a style for every room."
• WILLIAM YEOWARD - since 1988. "Dining, Centre & Games Tables."
• Zanotta - since 1954. "Zanotta, the company entering the domestic universe with ironical products, suggesting different ways to feel better at home, the first one to include in its catalogue works by the great masters of design, creating a peerless 'collection' of masterpieces, that were awarded and exposed in the most important design museums."