Nine to Know | Ceramic Side Tables - est living

Artistic and hand-sculpted forms elevate these nine ceramic side tables beyond functional pieces for the home.

This instalment of our ‘Nine to Know’ series was first featured inside est magazine issue 55: ‘The Faces of Design’.

01. BZIPPY Single Tier Ruffle Side Table

Designed by Los Angeles-based artist Bari Ziperstein, the BZippy Single Tier Ruffle side table is inspired by “bringing edges forward”, drawing on old-fashioned collars, curtain drapes and bed skirts.

02. Cassina Torei Cylindrical Side Table

Italian designer Luca Nichetto’s Torei cylindrical side table for Cassina combines Japanese-inspired minimalism with modern versatility, offering the option to be stacked or combined.

03. Studio Floris Wubben Wonky

Inspired by defensive architecture, Dutch designer Floris Wubben used applied pressure to create the Wubben Wonky Short table, showcasing an interplay between human craftsmanship and machinery.

Auburn Residence by Fiona Lynch Office | Photography by Sharyn Cairns

04. Serax Geometrical Pawn Side Table

Belgian designer Marie Michielssen’s Serax Geometrical Pawn side table is crafted from earth-toned, glazed stoneware and features functional horizontal ridges for easy handling.

05. India Mahdavi Bishop Stool

Originally designed in 1999 by French architect and designer India Mahdavi, the Bishop stool has evolved into a versatile, functional piece that serves as both a stool and a side table, now available in 20 colour variations.

06. Pulpo Mila Side Table

Based on the motto ‘the round must go into the square’, the Pulpo Mila side table by German designer Sebastian Herkner offers three heights, two distinct shapes and a circular storage surface.

Toorak House 2 by K.P.D.O | Photography by Anson Smart and Sharyn Cairns

07. Bitossi Ceramiche Sidetable B

Inspired by the Bitossi Museum archives, Italy-based Zaven Studio’s Enrica Cavarzan and Marco Zavagno created the Isola Curve collection, with the Bitossi Ceramiche side table B blending form and function through hand-crafted Italian ceramics.

08. New Volumes Echo High c/o

Melbourne-based designer Thomas Coward’s New Volumes Echo High c/o embodies sculptural minimalism with its tapered form and dramatic angles, all crafted from terracotta.

09. BZIPPY Double Tier Cloud Side Table

The BZIPPY Cloud side table by Bari Ziperstein takes inspiration from Chicago’s Marina City towers, designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg. Its sculptural form echoes the towers’ distinctive cylindrical geometry.

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