These modern kitchen tables are taking traditionally used pieces of furniture, and transforming them into items that are visually striking and artistically creative. While still practical to eat your meals off of, these inventive tabletop designs also create an impressive visual aesthetic inside your home.
While kitchen tables are often only associated with being something practical to eat on, these modernly designed tables are adding a whole slew of new features and improvements, bringing these tabletops into the 21st Century. From foldable table designs to those that are equipped with hi-tech features, these cleverly updated table creations are perfect for those looking to add some modern touches to their everyday activities.
Instead of going for the ordinary flat and rectangular kitchen table, add a splash of excitement and spunk to your decor by using these out-of-the-ordinary, yet functional designs.
32 Modern Kitchen Tables
From Loopy Kitchen Tables to Minimalist Morphing Tables:
Tana Makmanee — Feb 23, 2013 — Art & Design
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Adaptable Timber Tables
ETC Tables Let You Figure Out Their Optimal Functions
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Ottoman-Embedded Tables
2Stools by Nir Meiri Offers a Whimsical Lounge Space-Saving Solution
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Ascendable Timber Escritoires
The Ladder Desk by Mars Encourages Your Upward Professional Progress
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Peculiar Plumbed Tables
The MT 01 Table Comprises a Spindly Frame of Galvanized Pipes
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Quirky Foldable Furniture
The A Frame Tables by Tomas Alonso Boast Colorful Bases
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Reconfigurable Kitchen Tables
The AdjusTable by Riccardo Bovo Has Eight Independent Panels
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Groove-Framed Foldable Tables
The Lucy Folding Table Reorients its Legs Through Wooden Channels
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Legless Levitating Tables
The Flyux Table Incorporates No Obstacles at Corners for Users' Knees
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Modern Marble Tables
The Atlas Collection by Brad Ascalon is Inspired by a Mythological Greek God
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Hollow Top Tables
Wood Table by Roman Shpelyk Provides a Smooth Surface and a Slot for Storage
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Amusing Malleable Tabletops
Claytable by Erwin Zwiers is a Surface for Sculpting, Not Snacking
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Industrial Illusion Tables
Branch by Marc van der Voorn is Engineered to Challenge the Eye
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Tethered Structure Tables
'On a String' Has an Apparent Fragility Despite a Substantial Stability
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Translucent Runner Tabletops
The Deco Dining Table Integrates a Delicate Floral Design
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Flipped Top Tables
The Doppeldecker Table Converts from Escritoire to Kitchen Fixture
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Space-Saving Kitchen Tables
The Cook 'n' Roll Crams Every Kitchen Appliance into One Table
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Turf-Embedded Tables
Coffee Table T12 Incorporates an Opening for Storage or Decor
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Undulating Dinner Tables
Dining Table by Michael Beitz Swells Like Your Stomach
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Playful Jigsaw Tables
The Puzzle-Table by Anders Guld Lengthens Piece by Piece
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Minimalist Morphing Tables
The Subduction Desk by Paul Venaille Makes the Most of Small Spaces
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Encapsulated Kitchen Tables
This Modular Dining Table Transforms into a Five-Seater Buffet
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Overlapping Table Arrangements
Torei Table Allows You to Establish an Expansive Setup of Surfaces
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Razor-Sharp Tables
The Panther Table by Maximilian Eicke is Streamlined and Lightfooted
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Loopy Kitchen Tables
The Obi Dining Table Incorporates Smooth Slots for Temporary Storage
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Contemporary Craft Tables
Y by Lehel Juhos Offers Crisp Modernd Design with a Charming Casualness
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Drawn-Out Dining Tables
Statik Table by Oscar Silva Invites Involved Interaction
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Dimpled Timber Tables
The Maya Desk by James Melia Assumes an Organic Sculptural Form
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Crumpled Kitchen Tables
The Crash Table by Judson Beaumont Adopts a Post-Collision Look
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Cooktop-Integrated Tables
The Alno Cooking Tables Bring Every Phase of Dinner into One Object
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Adaptable Trivet Tables
The Fletta Table Uses One Clever Feature to Serve a Pair of Purposes
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Dynamic Dinner Table Redesigns
Between the Lines Serves Up an Intimate Eating Experience
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Fully-Loaded Kitchen Tables
The N1 Robot Table is a Multimedia Masterpiece
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Ottoman-Embedded Tables
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Ascendable Timber Escritoires
The Ladder Desk by Mars Encourages Your Upward Professional Progress
Strap-Structured Furnishings
Riding Collection by Singularite Uses Elastic Binding in its Assembly
Discretely Disguised Guest Beds
The Wheelers Cot is a Perfect Reproduction of 19th Century Designs
Broom Handle Seating
The Reinier de Jong STEEL Chair is Completely Upcycled
Tetris-Style Seating
The Slot Sofa by Matthew Pauk Pulls Out into an Additional Lounge Setup
Ascending Art Stations
The Growth Table Encourages the Collective Creativity of All Ages
Twisted Wire Seating
The Thread Bench by Ola Giertz Rebels Against the Typical Tidiness of Design
Electrically Charged Escritoires
Desk 117 Plugs in to Become a Powerful Productivity Station
Reconfigurable Kitchen Tables
The AdjusTable by Riccardo Bovo Has Eight Independent Panels
Convertible Couch Tables
The Day Bed One Acts as Two Charming Pieces of Furniture, One at a Time
Mid-Century Nelson-Inspired Workstations
Laura Desk by Phloem Studio is Both Modern and Classic
Modern Marble Tables
The Atlas Collection by Brad Ascalon is Inspired by a Mythological Greek God
Contemporary Quilted Carrels
The Big Boss Desk Exudes the Elegance of a Luxury Vehicle
Modest Hardwood Furniture
Christian Woo 2012 Collection is Precisely and Impeccably Designed
Folding Paper Furniture
The Lightweight Paper Table That Folds Away Like Origami
Lifelike Taxidermy Tables
The 'ORSON, I'm Home' by Armin Blasbichler Makes Taxidermy Interactive
Minimalist Triangular Furniture
The Span Table by Matthew Jones is Bold and Geometric
Vibrantly Sculptural Furniture
The Martino Gamper for Moroso Collection Celebrates 60 Years
String-Bound Surfaces
The Larch Table by Tobias Tostesen Employs Sailboat-Style Fastening
Bulbous-Bellied Tables
The Moonland Coffee Table Offers Space-Age Interior Storage
Illuminated Arboreal Tables
The LiveEdge Dining Table Branches Out into a Chandelier
Quirky Asymmetrical Escritoires
The Litho Desk Brings Formal Flair to the Commonly Bland Bureau
Futuristic Warped Furnishings
Voidan Table Adapts Pre-Industrial Materials for an Avant-Garde Look
Tethered Structure Tables
'On a String' Has an Apparent Fragility Despite a Substantial Stability
Simplistic Geometrical Dining Sets
A-Cute by AndViceVersa Disguises Itself as Art When Not in Use
Friendly Minimalist Furniture
The Sorri Lounge Chair by Goncalo Campos is Shaped Like a Smile
Kitchen-Replacing Counter Tops
The Future Cook Combines Three Appliances into One Compact Package
Flying Office Furniture
The Shield Collection Holds and Protects Your Professional Effects
Architect-Inspired Workstations
The Plan Desk by James Tattersall Boasts a Very Large Drawer
Novel-Covered Bedroom Decor
Create a Reader's Dream Room with the DIY Book Headboard
Geometrical Glass Furniture
Isom Tables by Sebastian Scherer Incorporate Cubist Forms into Decor
A.D.D. Optimized Desks
The ADAPTable by Mamikim Obligingly Accommodates Six Different Activities
Adaptable Matchbox Tables
Cargo Coffee Table Transforms to Meet Surface, Storage and Spatial Needs
Spartan Laptop Shelves
The Just Mobile AluRack Tucks Away a Mac Behind Its Apple Display
Flipped Top Tables
The Doppeldecker Table Converts from Escritoire to Kitchen Fixture
Laptop-Inspired Workstations
The Pop-Up Desk Might be Low-Tech But it Satisfies Your Office Needs
Modular Every-Room Movables
The Tavoletto Collection Can Furnish a Bedroom, a Lounge and a Kitchen
Style Fusion Furniture
The UNDA Lotus Desk Curiously Combines Classic and Contemporary Design
Re-Imagined School Workstations
The Home Desk by Julie Arrive is Designed for Adults
Sliding-Surface Escritoires
The Hidden Laptop Desk Shows that Small Workstations Can Be Efficient
Metal-Loving Movables
The Steel Life Collection Celebrates the Durable Industrial Material
Foliage-Focused Furnishings
Botanic Hydroponic Furniture Makes Greenery the Guts of Your Decor
Horizontal Book Benches
Bookcase by Aissa Logerot Reads Versatility and Material Honesty
Crisply Crafted Escritoires
The Graft Desk by Derek Welsh Expresses its Details with Simplicity
Crumpled Luxury Cabinets
The Diamond Sideboard Embodies Contemporary Creativity and Classic Detail
Minimalist Expandable Seats
The 63 Degrees Folding Bench Collapses for Easy Storage
Playful Jigsaw Tables
The Puzzle-Table by Anders Guld Lengthens Piece by Piece
Sewing Box Secretary Desks
Klippen Klappen Hinges Open to Expose an Expanding Workstation
Stylish Tabletop Seating
The Tub Collection Comprises Chairs, Tables and Chairs on Tables
Sinuous Slumping Escritoires
The Doble Desk by Studio 06 Has a Sagging Lower Layer for Storage
Overlapping Table Arrangements
Torei Table Allows You to Establish an Expansive Setup of Surfaces
Dextrous Unhinged Desks
X-Y-Z Office Furniture Opens Up for the Optimal Task-Specific Workstation
Table Top Novel Storage
The Booken Turns Old Books into a New Piece of Furniture
Deluxe Industrial Countertops
The MMXII Kitchen Combines Old Material into a New Domestic Monument
Lazy Susan Stovetops
The Electrolux Spacepan Serves Up Portable Food Prep at the Dinner Table
Razor-Sharp Tables
The Panther Table by Maximilian Eicke is Streamlined and Lightfooted
Retractable Side Tables
The Appunto Folding Table is Fixed But Opens Up for As-Needed Availability
Smart Assistive Stovetops
The Cookaware Cooktop is the Ideal Appliance for Absent-Minded Chefs
Elegantly Contoured Tabletops
REEVESdesign Victoria Tables Feature Sinuous Cinches and Corners
Bizarre Embedded Chairs
The Blue Table Integrates a Set of Seemingly Implanted Seating
Contemporary Craft Tables
Y by Lehel Juhos Offers Crisp Modernd Design with a Charming Casualness
Asymmetrically Surfaced Tables
The Crust Table by Melounge Offers Visual Intrigue and Practicality
Planar Podium Tables
Tablefields by Frederik Roije Serves Up Three Surfaces for Added Depth
Upcycled Plastic Furniture
Cheap Ass Elites by Saran Yen Panya Marries the Rich with the Poor
Configurable Public Perches
The Modul Bench System Can Combine Three Convenient Facilities
Masonry-Inspired Movables
Parpaigns by Arik Levy Make the Cinder Block Sophisticated and Stylish
Minimalist Nesting Movables
The Cubis Coffee Table Conserves Space by Slipping Inside itself
Smart Surface Stovetops
The Siemens EH675MN11E Intelligently Adjusts Element Size
Frigid Contemporary Furniture
The Resin Fossil Table Looks as Cold as Ice
Flat-Headed Desk Lights
The Leva Task Lamp by Massimo Los Ghini is Masculine and Minimalist
Cooktop-Integrated Tables
The Alno Cooking Tables Bring Every Phase of Dinner into One Object
Adaptable Trivet Tables
The Fletta Table Uses One Clever Feature to Serve a Pair of Purposes
Empty Mass Movables
The Wireframe 02 Table Assumes Surrounding Space with Stout Metal Contours
Wrist-Worn Stovetop Supervisors
The Electrolux Sensual Control Keeps on Top of Cooking Meals
Draped Metal Dining Tables
Cloth Table Playfully Challenges the Rigid Properties of Solid Material
Ruched Industrial Seating
Plyfelt Sofa Marries Hard and Soft Materials for a Contemporary Flounce
Workplace Interactive Stoves
Office Lunchbox Invites Involved Food Prep and Coworker Socialization
Cane-Embedded Kitchen Tables
The Crutch Table by H220430 Makes a Comment on Product Longevity