Top Five Faves: End Tables

jennifermyers — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:55:46 +0000

LRM Interior Design proudly presents the first of their Top Five Faves blogs. We are starting off with the topic of side or occasional tables that we love! Of course, it was so hard to whittle the list down to just five, but we did our best to present the five best table that the industry has to offer, from many talented furniture designers. So, with no further ado, let’s begin:

Hershey Table from Corbin Bronze

Top Fave Number One: Lisa McDennon’s choice was this uniquely shaped hammered bronze table from Corbin Bronze. Not surprisingly, it’s called the Hershey Table, and indeed the base looks just like the delicious Hershey’s Kiss™. This table could be tucked in the corner or next to a chair, where its unconventional shape could be discovered by the observant viewer. Or, an interior designer of Lisa’s caliber could design a whole room around the beauty, color and form of this chair. She has done it before with a single lamp! Find this and more Corbin Bronze tables at www.corbinbronze.com.

Michelin Table by Michael Gary Furniture

Top Fave Number Two: Valerie Hoisington chose a curvaceous side table from Michael Gary Furniture. This piece is aptly named the “Michelin Side Table,” as it looks just like the Michelin Man, but with a much thinner waist. It can be custom made in different sizes and finishes, but it is sold regularly in just two sizes: 22-inches high with a 14-inch diameter, or 22-inches high with a wider 18-inch diameter. The sturdiness and bold shape of this end table would make it perfect for a library or game room, or even an office. Click here to find out more about Michael Gary Furniture and see more designs.

Albemarle Tray Table by Julian Chichester

Top Fave Number Three: Senior Designer Jan Smith chose the Albemarle Tray Table from Julian Chichester. This simple tray, standing 23-inches high and a perfect 18-inches square, features an aged bronze-finished frame with the top tray in a light limed oak. The tray that sits on the top of the tray is removable—which makes sense as Julian Chichester is an English designer, and they do like their tea trays. “The scale and function of this clean-lined table is perfect,” says Jan. Find more Julian Chichester furniture on www.julianchichester.co.uk.

Melody Nesting Tables by Susan Fanfa Designs

Top Fave Number Four: Nesting tables are an inspired idea—one table with usually two, smaller but otherwise identical tables tucked underneath it. Don’t usually have much space? Keep them tucked up and away most of the time. When company comes over, presto magic! You have side tables for three. Melody, the contemporary nesting tables that Kari Seydewitz chose are sleek and refined, by Susan Fanfa Designs. The tables come in a multitude of choices for metal and wood finishes, including the stainless steel and Macassar ebony, shown here. The Melody can be customized for any project. For a full range of standard finishes, visit www.susanfanfadesign.com.

Vintage Foyer Table by Restoration Hardware

Top Fave Number Five: And last but not least, the Vintage Foyer table from Restoration Hardware. The textured patina of the finish on this sturdy table was what drew Kristen Rusert to it. Although the table is new, it is handcrafted to give it the appearance of a family heirloom, with a hand-turned, solid wood base and a handpainted, cracked finish. Of course, it doesn’t have to go in the foyer, and would be just a suited to any room in the house. To order, visit www.restorationhardware.com.

Inspiration: The Opposite House

lisa — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:03:45 +0000

The LRM Inspiration this week has been chosen by Jan Smith, our Senior Designer. Jan is in love with all things Asian at the moment, and has fallen for The Opposite House, a luxury boutique hotel in the diplomatic quarter of Beijing, China.
“The name speaks for itself,” says Jan. “I love how they have mixed the traditional with contemporary and created a calming feel in a modern space.”Jan is impressed with how the design incorporates the four elements of air, earth, fire and water; for instance, an orange wall borders the pool, the ceiling opens up to a skylight and the play between water, light and metal is dramatic. The guestrooms (the hotel offers studios and penthouses only) combine the elements to great effect, using light from floor-to-ceiling windows, bamboo and light wood furniture and accents of long grass. Combined with crisp linens and soft towels, the rooms provide an indulgent but avant-garde experience. Jan is particularly fond of the bathrooms’ clear glass basins and Japanese-style wooden soaking tubs – “A person could soak right up to their chin!” says Jan.
The mix of contemporary and traditional is well done, comments Jan, and she likes how there is a lack of anything “frou-frou.” Ornate chandeliers are suspended within smoked-glass cylinders, guestrooms feature slate walls, kimonos of glass and metal are showcased in the lobby, and wire mesh panels are suspended from the ceiling.
“It’s not your normal hotel,” Jan comments. “The clean lines make the hotel modern, but they keep a distinctly Asian feel. I feel this is a great look that LRM Interior Design could translate well to a California contemporary home very successfully!”

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Top Five Faves: End Tables

Inspiration: The Opposite House