Unique Modern Tables We Know You'll Love
What makes a great table? At the core of it, a table is a very simple piece of furniture: legs or pedestal and tabletop. But when you move a little closer, tables have so much more to offer. Scandinavian tables provide beautiful homages to nature and lyrical flow. Mid-Century tables have angles, strict lines and often semi-abstract silhouettes. Contemporary tables breaking into the market today interpret a variety of concepts and solve daily problems with style. Joinery, materials, tabletop shapes, and the tradition inspiring the design come together to create some really unique tables. When we’re curating our collection of modern tables at HORNE, we like to find unique modern tables we know you’ll love. We think we’ve done it and want to share some of our favorites here.
Unique Modern Tables We Know You'll Love
A unique table is one that brings something a little different to the room’s composition. Whether that’s shape or material, you really feel the table in the room, and it contributes more than just a flat surface to your day-to-day routine.
Mid-Century Tables
The most obvious contributing factor to Mid-Century modern table design is the era in which it was made. This shift from overly decorative and heavier furniture to streamlined is seen in many tables made between 1930 and 1970. If you want this style, you’ll want sleek lines, simplicity, and maybe a bit of practicality in your table.
Trienna Table
Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara in the 1950s, the Trienna Table subverts expectations of the tripod table with its pointed legs that fold out of the tabletop. Crafted to seem like all one piece, this table is sharp and confident in its silhouette, acting as a stark contrast to softer edges in the surrounding furniture while also adding a bit of a sculptural expression.
Subeybaja Table
Fully fitting the unique table brief, the Subeybaja Table features an adjustable base that converts it from a 15.3" table to a 28.3" table. This versatile design is perfect for both casual dining, multi-purpose living rooms, and work environments. Both stylish and functional, this mid-century table is minimalist and beautifully adaptable.
Scandinavian Tables
Scandinavia tables are marked by they softer presence. Contributing to the hygge principle of living so integral to Nordic spaces, their gentler lines, clean presence, and simple materials create calm.
Liberty Table
Designed by Joep van Lieshout's Atelier Van Lieshout, the Liberty Table uses American walnut too bring its labyrinth and forest inspirations to life. Impressive, yet still subtle and simple, the Liberty Table is the perfect blend of modern and traditional Scandinavian table design that slips perfectly into contemporary dining spaces.
Up Tray Table
This clever little table is the ultimate space saver for small spaces. Not only does the Artless Up Tray Table bring simplicity and elegance, but it also highlights Artless's commitment to timeless design and practicality. Its clean lines and high-quality materials allow it to blend seamlessly into modern living spaces as it slips over the arm of your sofa.
Pedestal Table
A little bit bookshelf, a little bit table, the Pedestal Table is definitely a unique take. Crafted from powder-coated steel sheets arranged to create an optical illusion, the table features two shelves. Use this table to display pottery and sculptures as well as books and then set your coffee or table lamp on the inner shelf to keep them close. When set next to a lounge chair, the Pedestal Table really adds drama and height.
Sculptural Tables
When art is cleverly integrated into table design, you get sculptural tables that draw your eye and successfully serve a double purpose in your living space.
Elements 007 Table
Sleek, glossy fiberglass is shaped into a cup and saucer shape to create the unique silhouette of the Elements 007 Table. Inspired by cactus forms and using inlaid glass for its tabletop, this table has a strangely organic feel despite its fiberglass and expanded polypropylene. A little bit futuristic and delightfully Mid-Century adjacent, we know you’ll love the Elements 007 Table in any modern living and lounge space.
Artist Side Table
A stack of shapes reminiscent of a child’s block pieces are balanced to support a round tabletop in the Artist Side Table. Playing with the idea of both the building block of art and the composition of simple side tables, the Artist Side Table brings structured whimsy, refrained avant-gardism, and a clean, geometric form which manages to feel both artistically inspired and genuinely practical.
Sarp End Table
The Sarp End Table features distinct, insect-inspired legs that give it a haunting form. This futuristic table’s sculptural elements are what really bring it to life. Though its simple and sleek, the Sarp End Table packs a lot of character and intrigue into reclaimed cast aluminum construction.
Dal Piece
Ferm Living’s Dal Piece side table is a collaboration with Norwegian artist Anna Maria Øfstedal Eng. Recycled cast aluminum is shaped into curvy, rounded curves inspired by a mountainside in Gudbrandsdalen, Norway, where water has gently eroded rock into a mesmerizing stone cave. This more offbeat side table proves that challenging the boundaries between art and practicality can pay off in very refreshing and creative ways.
Pavo End Table
A jewel in the crown of unique side tables, the Pavo End Table is seemingly straight out of a menagerie. This end table understands that sophisticated design should offer both visual elegance and practical utility…and maybe something a little unexpected. Place this table next to a Moooi lounge chair and you’ll have a living space that oozes personality.
Where Do I Find Unique Modern Tables?
We love this question because we have the perfect answer: HORNE! Whether you’re looking for a table with Scandinavian feel, Mid-Century Modern charm, or contemporary innovation, we’ve curated a catalogue of unique modern tables we know you’ll love. Shop the full collection of living room furniture and check out some amazing lighting options that bring the whole concept of your space into focus.
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