These nine sculptural side tables are characterised by durable yet arresting materials, ensuring their versatility for use in both indoor and outdoor settings.
This instalment of our ‘Nine to Know’ series was first featured inside est magazine issue 49: ‘Force of Nature’.
Black Diamond by YSG | Photography by Anson Smart
01. MDF Italia Fossil Side Table
Built from lightweight concrete, the ‘Fossil’ side table by Italian furniture brand MDF Italia sports a robust yet fluid form characterised by soft, rounded lines.
02. BZippy Double Tier Cloud Side Table
Artist Bari Ziperstein designs, hand builds, glazes and fires her ceramic ‘Cloud’ side tables in her Los Angeles studio, ensuring each piece is one-of-a-kind.
03. Oeuffice Ionik Stool
Employing materials favoured by the Romans, UK-based design studio Oeuffice’s ‘Ionik’ stool has been meticulously crafted to evoke ancient stone cities and classical architectural shapes.
04. Zanotta Zeus Occasional Table
Italian designer and sculptor Prospero Rasulo conceived the ‘Zeus’ occasional table for Italian furniture brand Zanotta. The table is made from Grès porcelain, a compact, durable material ideal for outdoor use.
05. Atmosphera Panarea Service Table
Italian outdoor furniture brand Atmosphera’s ‘Panarea’ service table is made using a mix of Chamotte, obtained by recycling already fired ceramic pieces and white earth.
06. Studio Raw Material Lunar Side Table
Studio Raw Material’s work is inspired by the desert plains of western India, where they’re based. Their ‘Lunar’ side table is a sleek stone table made from local white mist marble, brushed with a fine matte finish.
07. Serralunga Juju Garden Side Table
Designed by Canadian designer Garth Roberts for Italian furniture brand Serralunga, the ‘Juju’ garden side table boasts a simple, playful design and uses weather-resistant LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene).
08. Harbour Maui Round Side Table
Dutch designer Marcel Wanders drew on the natural elements, namely the tropical landscape of Maui, to design a side table for Harbour that could seamlessly integrate into outdoor environments.
09. Salvatori Ikona Stool
Italian designer Elisa Ossino’s love of natural stone and unconventional three-dimensional forms is expressed in her ‘Ikona’ collection of stools and side tables for Italian stone brand Salvatori. The pieces even include small wheels for easy movement from indoors to outdoors.
My Space | Alexander House | Photography by Anson Smart
My Space | Alexander House | Photography by Anson Smart
