When it comes to classic living room furnishings, nothing beats the tradition of a sleek, glass coffee table. Yet with so many inspiring designs and alterations made with this staple piece, these tables can be the most modern and innovative part of a room.
The smooth, glossy sheen of a glass tabletop exudes elegance and style, which is why many hosts like to gather their guests around crystalline consoles for an evening of drinks, snacks and schmoozing. Glass itself can be incredibly versatile, with different color tints and etching patterns that change the look dramatically.
Furthermore, the transparency of glass means designers can go wild with the table stands, creating stunningly fantastic designs that take the average glass coffee table and turn it into a true masterpiece of sculptural art.
80 Glass Coffee Table Designs
From Spacecraft-Inspired Surfaces to Cracked Glass Furniture:
Gil Cohen — Apr 9, 2013 — Art & Design
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Animal Sculpture Furniture
The Hippo Coffee Table Collection is Adorably Realistic
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Upcycled Computer Coffee Tables
The Crunching Numbers G4 Turns Old Macintoshes into New Furniture
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Post and Beam Furniture
The Ponte Table by Strala Boasts a Striking Architectural Base
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Sleek Storage-Equipped Desks
The Covet Desk is a Great Way to Keep All Your Necessities Handy
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Woodland Tables
The John Begin Resting Branches Collection is Haunting
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Broken Glass Furniture
The Breaking the Bottle Collection Looks Like It's Covered in AstroTurf
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Pull-Cord Lamp Tables
The Natta Collection by Thomas Jenkins is a Playful Bedside Hybrid
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Modular Far East Furniture
Chidori Furniture is Designed to Benefit Victims of Japan Quakes
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Multitouch Side Tables
The Cosmikart Digital Coffee Table Reuses an Old iBook G4
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DIY Ecosystem Furniture
Daniel Zeller Goes Green with an Illuminated Terrarium Desk
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Fantastic Jagged Furniture
Bersun Erturk's LOCT Coffee Table is Dynamic and Minimalist
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Sycamore Sea Shell Side Tables
The Nautilus II Table by Marc Fish has 4000 Layers of Veneer
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Geometrical Glass Furniture
Isom Tables by Sebastian Scherer Incorporate Cubist Forms into Decor
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Glittering Crystal Tables
The Sparkle Palace Cocktail Table Reflects Rainbows Around the Room
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Complex Filing Furniture
The Moire Storage Furniture Replaces Doors with Cords For Easy Access
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Balloon-Suspended Furniture
The 'Up Coffee Table' by Duffy London is Light-Hearted
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Rock-Infused Tables
The 'Archipelago' Tables by Emmet Rock Incorporate Stones Into its Design
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Frozen Liquid Surfaces
The Waterfall Table by Tokujin Yoshioka
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Guitar String Furniture
Axel Yberg's Bo Biddley Table is Inspired by the Legendary Blues Guitarist
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Liquid Metal Furniture
The Infinity Coffee Table Bends the Laws of Design
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Undulating Grid Furniture
The Phil Lamp and Coffee Table Adds a Digital Element to Homes
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Temple iPod Tables
The Horus Coffee Table by Stephane Thivend
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Simple See-Through Shops
The Van Dijk Fashion Store Shows Off a Transparent Design
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Branching Carbon Consoles
The Ramus M1 Glass Table Design Uses the Strength of Tree Limbs
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Butterfly-Like Furniture
The Coffee Table by Rlos Design Has an Origami Aesthetic
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Playful Geometric Furniture
The Batch Series by Faye Toogood is Modern and Minimalist
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Spiky Stem Side Tables
The Arbor Table Mimics Bare Wintertime Trees with a Transparent Canopy
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Playing Card Furniture
This House of Cards Table Will Deck You Out
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Cracked Coffee Tables
The Grand Canyon Table Breaks the Conventional Mold for Moveables
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Geometrically Mirrored Furniture
The Stellar Console Table by Jake Phipps is Inspired by Geodes
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Giant-Inspired Furniture
The Atelier Takagi 'Range Life' Table Promotes Childish Playfulness
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Ghostly Glass Tables
The Shift Side Table Takes an Intriguing and Impossibly Abstract Form
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Swimming Pool Coffee Tables
Freshwest Glass-Top Furniture
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Razor-Sharp Tables
The Panther Table by Maximilian Eicke is Streamlined and Lightfooted
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Shady Coffee Tables
The 023 Table Asserts a Modern Presence Yet Blends into its Surroundings
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Riotous Furniture Designs
The 'In Case of Riot Coffee Table' is Perfect for Impromptu Protests
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Bony-Ribbed Furniture
'Ardu' by Martin Gallagher are Skeletal Console Tables
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Cracked Glass Furniture
The Fragments Table by Uto Balmora is Purposefully Fractured
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Stone-Like Fiberglass Furniture
The Nebula Coffee Table Has a Futuristic Organic Aesthetic
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Tree Trunk Turntables
Audiowood Creates Record Players Using Wooden Components
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Handyman Home Furnishings
Ready-Made Design is a Toolbox of Crafty Decorative Objects
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Wood-Stacked Tables
The Log Pile Coffee Table Has an Unevenly Rugged Aesthetic
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Clever Feline Hammock Tables
This Coffee Table for Cats by E&Y is Perfect for Any Pet Owner
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Planter Seats
Furnibloom Moves to Incorporate Flowers into Everyday Space
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Squiggly Furniture Supports
The Lambda Table Has a Lot of Elegant Personality
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Hybrid Gaming Furniture
The Offside Table Brings Out the Fun in Functional
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Gearhead Furniture Pieces
This Subaru 2.5 Liter Engine Coffee Table is Meant for Car Enthusiasts
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'Tool Time' Tables
The Pipe Wrench Coffee Table is for the Hardy Handyman
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Illuminating Mirror Furniture
Igland Design's Pure Sunlight Table Reflects Natural Light
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Spacecraft-Inspired Surfaces
The Starship Enterprise Coffee Table is for Star Trek Fans
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Typographic Coffee Tables
Made in Hollywood Creates a Line of Furniture That Features Fonts
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Hair Clip Furniture
The Spring Table Will Accessorize Your Home Perfectly
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Geometric Modern Furniture
The Geo Side Table by West Elm is a Mathematician's Dream
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Bubble-Inspired Furniture
Liz Boscacci's Float Coffee Table Has a Whimsical Tone
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Meditative Table Designs
Artist Sebastian Brajkovic Freezes the Motion of Time in Furniture
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Sawhorse Concertina Tables
'The Trestle' from Bénédicte de Lescure Folds Up and Out
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Touch Interface Tables
The iTable by PQ Labs, Inc. is a Magical Coffee Table
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Orange Oblong Tables
The Elegant Polo Glass Table by COM.P.AR
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Classic Contemporary Designs
The Tamara Petrovic Star Table is a DIY Design Full of Style
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Webbed Plywood Furniture
The 'Mensa' Table
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Secret Vice Furniture
The Offside Foosball Table
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Country-Shaped Coffee Tables
These Creatively Shaped Tables Showcase International Places
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Locked Leg Furniture
The FIL Side Table by Paolo Cappello is Intriguingly Minimalistic
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Linktastic Furnishings
The Michael Young 'Zipte Link' Collection Reimagines Modular Aluminum
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Tables with Modular Legs
The Eco-Friendly 'Sprout' Table by Seth Rolland
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Gradient Glass Furniture
Dum Office's Beech Table Seems Inspired by Tie-Dye
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Honeycomb-Like Glass Furniture
The Homune Table by Michael Young Has an Organic Aesthetic
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Suave Vector Surfaces
The Birdie Coffee Table Seems Poised to Speed Off in One Direction
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Luxury Jet Turbine Tables
The Luxury Table from Lancelot Lancaster is Made from a Jet Engine
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Three-Legged Furniture
The Tripod Side Table is Creative, Yet Simple
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Spidery Coffee Tables
The Daddy Long Legs Table is Not Recommended for Those with Arachnophobia
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Inverted Leg Tables
The Fabula Collection by Kim Klelund is a Sweet Twist on Furniture
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See-Through de Stijl Surfaces
The De-Cubed Table Plays with the Illusion of Plane
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Video Game Furniture
The Playstation Controller Coffee Table is for Hardcore Gamers
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Tilted Glass Tables
Domino Looks Like Falling Set of Game Pieces
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Cubic Glass Tables
The Zeno Coffee Table Brings Elegance to the Living Room
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Quasi Invisi-Tables
Peter Boy Shows off the F1 Coffee Table
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Mathematical Coffee Tables
The Bas Van Der Veer Paper Table Mixes Numbers with Design
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Deceptive Seat-Like Tables
'Table, Please Don't Sit' By Resign Looks Like A Chair
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Twisted Tables
Mattia Bonetti's Furniture Meanders Over to New York's Paul Kasmin Gallery
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Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
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Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Crystalline Acrylic Furniture
The Draga & Aurel 'Flare' Collection Prioritizes a Futuristic Form
Transforming Stool-Integrated Tables
The 'Quartet' Side Table Hides Four Stools Within
Sleek Minimal Clear Turntables
The New Transparent Turntable Has a Nearly Invisible Design
Ultra-Slick Modern Cube Chairs
Blå Station's BOB Solo Chair is Versatile and Privacy-Focused
Espresso Maker-Inspired Seating
The Moka Chair by Aditya Rathod Honors the Bialetti Moka Pot
Sleek Simplistic Tables
Urban Barn's Troubadour Dining Table is an Understated Furniture Piece
Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs
The 'JoinTable' by Bert Masselus is Multifunctional
Coastline-Inspired Table Designs
The 'Marea' Low Table by Cristina Celestino Works in Several Ways
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
Connected Touchscreen TV Tables
The TCL Telly Table Has a Shifting 43-Inch Display
Geometric Cutout Side Tables
The Designated Table Collection Features Four Styles
Sculptural Wall Desks
Robert Van Embricq's Piece is Stunning and Multi-Functional
Paper-Like Coffee Tables
The 'Cocoon' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Folded Form
Multifunctional Living Room Tables
This Aliving Coffee Table Doesn't Require Tools to Build
Retro-Tinged Elegant Chair Designs
Karakter Introduces Two Chairs Designed Inspired by the 60s
Conceptual Craft Beer Bottles
Sour Glass Encourages Thoughtful Drinking Experiences
Splintered Storage Console Tables
The Flitter Console Table by Deniz Aktay is Stylishly Functional
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Modular Coffee Table Sofas
The 'Silky' Sofa from the Teixeira Design Studio is All-in-One
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Stunning Scandinavian Seating Collections
Gestalt New York Taps the Work of Skovgaard Jensen
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps
The 'Wormhole' Table Lamp by Will Gibbons is Meditative
Coffee-Brewing Carafes
The MiiR New Standard Carafe Keeps Coffee Hot & Doesn't Break
Scandinavian Modern Furniture Series
Muuto Unveils New Designs with Three Different Studios
Board Game Coffee Tables
The Scrabble Coffee Table from Charles River Woodwork is Rustic
Folding Scandinavian Table Designs
The MENU Space Jäger Lounge Table Emulates an Archival Piece
Sleek Metallic Side Tables
Deniz Aktay Designs the Easy-to-Carry Sculptural Scissor Side Table
Multi-Position Side Tables
The 'Drop' Side Table by Deniz Aktay is Made of Recycled Materials
Transparent Hard-Sided Sofas
The Spark Sofa by Wang Jun Has a Crystalline Aesthetic
Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables
The 'Vortex' coffee table by Deniz Aktay is Elegantly Functional
Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS and Alton Design Two New Products
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Cobra-Inspired Side Tables
Deniz Aktay's Cobra Table is Stunning and Mesmerizingly Elegant
Cartoon Glove Coffee Tables
The 'Voila!' Coffee Table Takes After a Recognizable Form
Wine Storage Side Tables
The 'Roll' Side Table by Ricardo Sá Has a Leather Storage Sling
Slick Minimalist Coffee Machines
Odo Fioravanti's Coffee Machine for Moak is Design-Forward
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Gaming Console Coffee Tables
The Backyard Resin Mario Cart Coffee Table Mimics the Nintendo Switch
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Abstract Triangular Side Tables
The Triangle Side Table from SouleWork Holds Books and More
Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps
Terrence Woodgate & Case Furniture Collaborate on This Piece
Contemporary Versatile Glassware
Richard Brendon Designs the Modern Optic Collection
Storage-Attached Chair Designs
The 'Grid Chair' from SUNRIU Design is Thoughtfully Constructed
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Sustainable Concise Furniture Series
Joyf and Rostyslav Sorokovyi Design the Tube Collection
Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories
Sarah Christensen Uses Coffee Grounds as Material
Intergalactic-Themed Furnishings
Djivan Schapira Presents the New Solar Sailor Collection
Luxury Transparent Game Tables
The Effetto 71 Ping Pong Table is Made with Glass and Steel
Versatile Curvaceous Side Tables
Teixeira Design Studio Designs the Proust Side Table
Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps
The 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Aquatic Creature-Inspired Tables
The 'Nessie' Side Table by Deniz Aktay Has a Simple, Chic Form
Transforming Imaginative Furniture Designs
The Kiddie Couch Encourages a Sense of Play
Maximalist UFO Coffee Tables
The Duffy London Flying Saucer Coffee Table Prioritizes Playfulness
Clay-Covered Outdoor Furniture
The Nendo Kasane 33 Clay Table is Inspired by Stacked Cups
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Chic Stone Fragment Tables
The Skrivo for Miniforms 'Pinto' Table is Indoor and Outdoor-Ready
Bookshelf-Incorporated Coffee Tables
The Overlap Table by Deniz Atkay Boasts Multiple Purposes
Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections
Sevval Kalaycikli Designs a Series of Light & Glass Tables
Illusory Mirror Lamp Designs
The 'Spegla' Mirror Table Lamp Has an Industrial Form
Contemporary Colorful Coffee Machines
LAYER Design Unveils the Modern Breeze Coffee Machine
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Bulky Rounded Furniture Capsules
SANAYI313 Designs the New Oblong Collection of Maximalist Pieces
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Interlocking Living Room Furniture
Mirlay Özlem ER's The Cube is Elegant and Space-Saving
Stylish Storage-Equipped Side Tables
The 'Basso' Side Table by Manuel Amaral Netto is Fashionable
Durable Designer Furniture Pieces
The R24 Collection by Paula Valentini for GANDIABLASCO is Chic
Acrylic Multicolor Tables
Lumière Bricoleur and TABLEAU Unite for the ‘LUCID SIDE TABLES’
Minimal Adaptable Furniture Collections
Studio TK Presents the Custom Bevy Collection of Tables
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Wooden Framed Lounge Tables
Mogens Lassen Designs New Minimal Jäger Lounge Table for MENU
Mobile Desk Side Tables
The 'Willow' Side Table Doubles as a Desk for Impromptu Productivity
Eye-Catching Tabletop Designs
Tableau Boasts a Range of Hand-drawn and Embroidered Designs
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Sturdy Minimalist Tables
Joanna Laajisto Designs This Table for Nikari Out of 100-Year-Old Wood
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Rolled-Up Wooden Tables
The Sofan Table by Qi An Has a Clever Rollable Design for Portability
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Herringbone-Inspired Wooden Tables
Alexandre Caldas Designs the Dynamic Herringbone Table
Upcycled Stool Designs
Space Copenhagen Designs a Stool with Coffee Shells and E-Waste for Mater
Terrazzo Side Table Concepts
Stuart Cole Designs the Simplistic Balance Side Table Concepts
Sustainable Colorful Multifunctional Furniture
Paolo Cappello Designs the Superpop for Miniforms
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Asymmetrical Industrial Side Tables
The 'Mura' Side Table Has a Flowing Base Design
Hovering Illusion Side Tables
Jonas Herman Pedersen Designs the Unique Stilk Side Table
Pointed Foundation Coffee Tables
Donatas Žukauskas Designs a Distinctive New Coffee Table
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Simplistic Wooden Side Tables
Studio Nuño Designs a New Easy to Assemble Minimal Table
Minimalist Aluminum Furniture Collections
URBANCRAFT Debuts the Monochrome Basics Collection
Chunky Office Furniture
Nienkamper's Beam Collection is an Example of Chic Chunky Furniture
Speaker-Base Table Design Concepts
The verre Desk is Rests on Four Speaker-Disguised Legs
Elegant Glass Furniture Collections
Kiki & Joost Design the Pebble Collection for OmniDecor
Eco-Friendly Styrofoam Furniture
we+ Designs the New Range of Recyclable Sleek Furniture
Reeded Cocktail Tables
Barbara Barry Designed an Eloquent Coffee Table for the Modern Reeded Trend
Architect-Inspired Side Tables
Norm Architects & Philipp Grundhöfer Design the Évora Side Table
Rustic Recycled Wood Tables
The 'Primitive Structures' Table Design by Jongwon Lee is Stone-Like
Sleek Rechargeable Marbled Lamps
The Solid Table Light is by Terrence Woodgate for Case Furniture
Tubular Metal Furniture Collections
Tim Teven Designs the Tube Collection of Furniture
Playful Sustainable Lounge Furniture
The Beam Collection by Neinkamper is Soft and Curvaceous
Wooden Foundation Lounge Chairs
E-ggs Designs the Nebula Lounge Wood Chair for Miniforms
Sleek Aluminum Furniture
Petite Friture Designs the Week-End Capsule of Aluminum Furniture
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Otherworldly-Inspired Dynamic Chairs
Peter Minsoub Sim Designs the Bold COSMOS Chair
Architecturally Strong Furniture Capsules
Alain Gilles Designs the Edge Capsule for Milla & Milli
Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture
Sun at Six Designs the New Dynamic Wave Collection
Wine-Catered Vibrant Artful Tables
Gustaf Westman Designs the Wine Table in a Bright Tone
Water Ripples-Inspired Chairs
The a Design Awards Recognizes Kuo-Hsiang Kuo's Water Ripples Chair
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Extravagant Handcrafted Furniture
The Artesão Side Table Pays Homage to Skilled Wood Craftsmanship
Chic Sustainable Side Tables
The 'Oceanides' Table Collection Features Natural Materials
Dynamic Coffee Table Concepts
Miguel Pinheira Designs the Colorful Ryb Coffee Table Concept
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Shimmering Oceanic Side Tables
The 'Liquid Table' Has a Hand-Hammered Design
Restaurant-Transformed Eyewear Stores
EBBA Architects Designs a New Store for Cubitts
Supercar Engine Coffee Tables
The McLaren 600LT V8 Engine Block Coffee Table is Authentic
Personality-Enhancing Side Tables
The ORDO Book Side Table Features Organized Nooks
Gothic Wooden Desk Lamps
The Gothic Table Lamp is a DIY Project and Interacts with Music
Artful Coffee Table Concepts
Liza Chernova Designs the Vertushka Table with a Handle
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Cocoon-Like Multifunctional Furniture
Yeeun Son Designs the U-Sofa for Multiple Purposes
Elegantly Crafted Dining Tables
The Keyhole Collection Embraces Imperfections
Colorful Modern Glass Furniture
Yiannis Ghikas Designs the Soda Side Tables for Miniforms
Zero-Gravity Space Cups
Donald Pettit and Mark Weislogel Design the Zero Gravity Coffee Cup
Love Lock-Inspired Coffee Tables
Adrián M. Almonacid Designs the 4E Coffee Table
Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs
O&G Studio Presents a New Series of Home Decor and Furniture
Table Design Exhibitions
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Debuts Tables, Tables, Tables
Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
Conor Hacon Designs a New Capsule for Common Design
Playing Cards-Inspired Tables
Mario Martinez Designs the Hito Table for Karl Andersson & Söner
Dynamic Geometric Side Tables
YuoNing Chien Designs the Designated Side Table Capsule
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection