Side Tables - more than just side tables
Tossed on without a side table: where to put the coffee cup and the pastry? Clearly, the most important accessory, the side table, is missing. It keeps the cup and the coffee biscuits within easy reach from the sofa, armchair or stool. The first side tables could not be missing in the good houses of the 17th century. The table was called Guéridon; it is a servant and accommodates everything that is currently hindering the freedom of the hands. In the living room and in the office, side tables serve as a shelf for the remote control, drinks or snacks and as a presentation surface for decoration.
The side table - a practical eye-catcher
Nowadays there are far more forms of side tables than in the 17th century; lacquered surfaces in white or black, beautifully worked wood or even glass are available. Side tables can almost always be combined with organically grown furniture, either by similarity or by hard contrasts like antiques combined with modern furniture. The side table is particularly suitable for people who like to move around; while large pieces of furniture are difficult to adjust, small pieces of furniture can be moved quickly and give a new expression to the room. Accessories bring accents into play and complement sofas, armchairs and chairs. They make the room shine.
Side tables in different styles
So that there is the right table for every taste, you will find various side tables from renowned designers in your pro office shop. Order tables in conference rooms or waiting areas also offer the right solution for companies. Living accessories such as flower vases or magazines and glasses, all products are picked up by the side table and presented in the best possible way.
Side Tables in the pro office Shop
The name says it all: the ClassiCon Adjustable Table E 1027 from 1927 by Eileen Gray is the classic among the classics. The height-adjustable side table belongs to the design icons of the 20th century and is named after the summer house E 1027, "Maison en bord de mer".
The Vitra LTR Table by Charles and Ray Eames is also a design classic from 1950, the Occasional Table was used privately by the couple at Eames House. The side tables by Thonet and USM Haller, made of tubular steel and glass or durable plastic, are also classics. The Knoll Saarinen side table by the famous Finnish architect and designer Eero Saarinen also dates from the 1950s.
The Vitra Prismatic Table, designed by Isamu Noguchi, is based on a geometric design language. The three-legged side table with hexagonal top is made of folded aluminium sheet, inspired by the traditional paper folding technique of Japan. The Vitra Coffee Table from 1944 is also by Noguchi. The designer and sculptor described the coffee table or side table as his best design because of its sculptural expression with the offset wooden elements and glass top. The practical Vitra Bistro Table is the unobtrusive bistro table with round or rectangular tabletop from 2009/2010, which the brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have also developed in a version for outdoor use. The tables with solid core material are also suitable as garden furniture or balcony table.
The designs of young designers are also available in the pro office shop, the Around by Muuto (design: Thomas Bentzen) and the Marionet with the practical carrying handle by Simon Busse (manufacturer MOX). Busse works in his studio in Stuttgart, Bentzen in Copenhagen. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
