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I have to say that I love this bedside table from Porro Furniture called "Balancing Boxes". It was created by the Swedish design group "Front", whose four members include Anna Lindgren, Katja Sävström, Sofia Lagerkvist and Charlotte von der Lancken. The concept of boxes providing storage and acting as a table top surface is an insightful idea. The way the boxes pivot on themselves melds both art and furniture into one statement. More information: here.

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This multi-media table looks very much like a typical coffee table, but upon closer inspection it contains two speakers and a docking station for an iPhone or iPod. The base of the table is a pyramid which is a rather unusual element as a foundational object in home furnishings. This piece was created by Stephane Thivend. Learn more about the product: here.

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Thinking about the future makes you wonder about what we have not seen at this point in our lives. Take for example futuristic home furnishings like the Fusion Table by Sony. Here a computer has been grafted into a coffee table creating a high-tech piece of furniture that is eye-catching and dual purpose. Fusion is set to retail for around $3,000. It will be interesting to see how well it is received. Via - Bornrich.

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Could the ultimate conference room table be made of Lego blocks? If you think about it, meetings are design to solve the most basic of problems by "building" a solution so perhaps this type of design approach is fitting. If you attend a lot of meetings like me the harsh reality is that they are often not quite so productive. I could at least appreciate the Lego handiwork if it were in the conference room. Via.

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Whether square or round coffee tables are a better fit in front of your sofa, you have to admire the cool look of “Turno” from Jules & Jeremey. The two-tone wood look hearkens back to Dutch design specially the combination of white and natural colors. Turno is also available with black sides which might fit better depending on your furniture colors. The touch of glass at the top offers a small window, but not too big and one that might survive in a house with children. Price: 1,100 € (teak) – 1,250 € (rosewood). More information: here.

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Layers embodies a simple concept to create low profile coffee tables suitable for many living room situations. Two like size pieces of wood were placed one atop the other with a bit of separation in the middle. The high polished look and clean lines create contemporary appeal in this furniture from Jules & Jeremy. Price: 900 € (teak) – 1,050 € (rosewood). More information: here.

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This glass coffee table is called Sectionimal. It was created by Chilean design studio gt_2P. At first glance one can see the influence of mathematics in the table base that appears to follow a certain algorithmic progression. This is part of their parametric furniture offering created by CAD design using complex formulas. The table top is glass, but there are three options in the base that include plywood, corian and aluminum. More information: HERE.

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At Furniture Fashion our hat’s off to Verena Lang founder of Ivydesign. We hear a lot of requests from readers living in small apartments about the challenge of space planning and furniture. This product from Verena is called “Picture Table”. The neat thing about Picture Table is how it can provide a table and even a place for guests to dine on, and then fold-up into a picture on a wall. The picture looks perfectly natural and in no way looks like a table. There is also a mirror version as well if a mirror is preferred over a picture. You can learn more about the product here at Ivydesign.

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For work at home professionals or workaholics that are always working, this combination coffee and laptop table is a cool piece of furniture. I like the fact that it can be “put away” and not make the living room look like a home office. The simple mechanism that brings the table closer to the person sitting can make a big difference in potential back discomfort that can be caused by leaning forward to use a laptop on a coffee table. More information: here.

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This small low table can be used on the floor as seen in the picture in lieu of a taller side table. Another use is placing the table on top of another piece of furniture such as a bedroom dresser, credenza or sofa table as an added accessory. An extra in this piece is the drawer storage which can keep a few things “put away” and out of sight. Find the product: here.

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