10 Easy Pieces: Solid Block Side Tables - Remodelista
The solid block side table is an evolutionary offshoot, we imagine, of the world’s first table. Designed by Philipp Mainzer for e15 in 1996, the ST04 Backenzahnm Stool is a graceful rendition of the block. The Small Log Side Table is cut from beechwood trunks and finished in a glossy black lacquer. Ohio Design’s ode to Donald Judd, the Blocky Stool is a sculptural piece made entirely of solid wood and available in Radiata, Carbonized Radiata (shown), and oak for $200-$360. Rama Watana’s Teak Stool is made in Thailand from responsibly harvested solid teak; $398 from Design Within Reach. West Elm’s Natural Tree Stump Side Table are fabricated from fallen cypress trees that are sanded and finished to a smooth surface; $199 each. Metallic and Stone Finishes From One & Co., the 47 Table is made from reclaimed Douglas fir sourced from old buildings and then coated in a low-VOC layer of silver–the 47 in the name comes from the atomic number of silver. The piece is 47 centimeters high; $1,200 from Design Within Reach. The Cement Grey Side Table is a mix of marble, granite, stone, and natural fiber. The Fresco Stainless Steel Side Table is a three-dimensional block of steel with a reflective surface; $395 from ABC Carpet & Home. From Anthropologie, the Zuvan Side Table is made from recycled wood washed in a silver or gold finish; $198 each. The Gus Modern Hot Rolled Cube is made from hot-rolled steel (pure steel is heated above its recrystallization temperature and pushed through rollers to form its shape).