Luna from De La Espada is a round dining table featuring construction from solid wood. Luna is available in oak or walnut. De La Espada's fame is in their solid wood construction. In today's environment so many manufacturers are looking to cut costs by using veneers, second hand woods, and lower quality timbers. The table top for Luna features a large slab of wood that is very thick. Additionally, the tripod legs have that same thickness and durability. These construction techniques remind me of "old world" quality where furniture in general was made much more solid and built to last a lifetime. A round dining table, such as Luna, is versatile in home decorating where it can work as a featured table or even as a dinette set. The Luna is available in three different sizes and three different finishes. Available at: De La Espada. Price: Oak - $4,225; Walnut - $4,695
Frank Gehry fancied using materials from his architectural models into his furniture designs. The Easy Edges dining table was constructed from corrugated cardboard. When cardboard is layered enough times, strength is built into the piece making it suitable for everyday use. It is hard to fathom that the Easy Edges dining table is constructed of cardboard, and yet is able to be used as an everyday piece of furniture with the stress of weight and movement while still retaining its shape. Examples of Frank Gehry furniture for resale can be difficult to find and may require some dedication on your part to locate. Dimensions: 35.75" x 82" x 28.5". Resale price range: $2,400 - $3,200.
The Bernhardt Cascade contemporary dining collection was inspired by the Zen-like simplicity of nature. Rustic walnut veneers give it a rich earthy feel with unique imperfections in the wood to emphasize its native unprocessed state. Additional elements include woven natural fibers, organic shapes, and solid brass hardware in a warm bronze tone. Fancy Face Walnut veneer round dining table top diameter 60 in with black granite lazy susan 26 in diameter.
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Elinor McGuire designed the Cracked Ice Chair in 1968 and since then it has become a McGuire Furniture icon easily recognized at first glance. The design is famous for its oval rattan back that frames a series of smaller rattan members bound by rawhide to create the illusion of "cracked ice". This simple yet inspired pattern is paired with elegant curved armrests, straight legs and a delicate corner detail. The Cracked Ice armchair can be right at home as a dining chair, or the perfect compliment as an accent chair in a cozy out of the way area. McGuire is part of the Kohler Interiors umbrella that is a must see. W22 D24 H36 $1780 US
Lift and slide dining tables provide a smoother transition when making additional room than regular extendable tables with inserting leaves do. Coming from a large family, you may never know exactly how many people you'll be entertaining for Sunday dinner, so being able to easily and quickly extend your four person Spanna table to a six person table makes it quite versatile. This Design Within Reach exclusive is made with a solid beech wood frame and topped with tempered glass for durability and safety. At a price of $990 the Spanna table comes in both natural beech and coffee colors, and fits nicely in a 29.5"H x 35-70"H x 35"D area without chairs. I personally recommend the Kyoto dining chairs also offered online by DWR.
