A designer piece of furniture is something more than simply a piece of furniture.
Good design combines technology, cognitive science, beauty and quality in the choice of unique materials for an object that can last over time.
The table is certainly the object that most lends itself to the imagination of design due to its natural or innovative shapes, colors and materials.
Its constant and indispensable presence in domestic and professional environments makes its use versatile: kitchen, living room, office tables...
Where should you start from to choose the table suited to your needs?
Below we will guide you through the various types and functional components to consider for an informed and targeted choice.
Design table bases and legs, what should they be like?
There is no univocal definition on what a design table must have to be considered such, but its prerogative must certainly be uniqueness.
A well-made designer table should tell about you and the environment in which you place it.
The table must stand out within the room, it must have particular characteristics that make it captivating and attractive.
Instead of the normal straight and squared legs, for example, the modern look of the designer table could be given by the shape of the X-shaped legs, a trapezoid (very simple lines loved by minimalists), or those with a central star which give greater dynamism and stability (Central star tables).
The most popular design materials, as an alternative to wood, are wrought iron, glass or the very practical polycarbonate, derived from plastic but with excellent sturdiness and visual impact.
Living room tables
A designer table in the living room is an essential object, first of all for the function it has and, secondly, to give a touch of class, harmony and beauty to the environment and capture the attention of those who come to visit us.
In this case, height plays a fundamental role: we must choose a table that is neither too high nor too low, but proportionate to the seats.
Comfort and functionality therefore certainly come first, but they are certainly not the only things to evaluate.
We need to create a harmonious environment, with attention to detail, embellished with refined style and design; so it becomes even more fun to indulge in unusual colours, materials and shapes that fit well into contexts and also adapt perfectly to the objects present.
Dining tables
For the dining table it is essential to pay attention to the material of the support surface. The dining table must in fact be practical, but it must also resist all types of scratches, wear and stains caused by food and drinks.
This means that having tables with glass or crystal tops is therefore not a great idea!
Even though these are precious materials with a very pleasant aesthetic effect, glass and crystal can be easily damaged or even reduced into many small parts if accidentally hit with heavy and blunt objects.
Wood, marble and plastic materials, such as the innovative polycarbonate, however, ensure durability and practicality in all their variations.
Birch wood is an excellent option for a modern and light design, in both light (light birch table) and dark (dark birch table) colours.
Marble, on the other hand, is the best choice for those seeking elegance and class even in environments intended for meals and everyday life.
Some examples of tables with polycarbonate legs and marble top are the Arabescato marble table and the Bellelli black marble table.
Office tables
Anyone who enters an office for the first time will certainly start to look around and will be attracted by elements that he considers similar to his tastes or by those that instead seem particular or bizarre.
It is true that you go to an office to work, on the one hand, or to carry out paperwork or other services, on the other; but this does not mean that we cannot be captivated by the environment, in order to feel in tune with it.
In fact, a guest usually immediately starts looking for some detail that can highlight the professionalism and, why not, also the personality of the worker who works in that place.
A desk, a chair, upholstery, are all elements capable of telling something!
In fact, design serves precisely this: to tell the story of those who choose it.
However, let's return to the office table, which requires a careful and thoughtful choice.
When you work you need a surface that is practical to clean, comfortable for spending long hours of commitment but also short meetings.
There is no perfect table, but there is certainly the best one for you and the environment you want to create; all you need to do is start searching and you let yourself be guided by instinct, but paying attention to style, colors and functionality!
Designer tables can be of any colour, glossy or opaque, monochromatic or shaded, but also with transparent legs and a smooth white or black top.
Transparency is certainly a feature to exploit, together with simple and linear shapes. This allows you to relax your gaze, increase brightness and create a serene atmosphere, which helps to establish a certain trust between professional and client.
Also in this case, glass and plastic materials such as polycarbonate are widely used, chosen based on needs and personal taste.
What is certain is that glass, as beautiful as it is to look at, may not be very functional if you consider its fragility; while plastic materials, primarily polycarbonate, in addition to having an enchanting design, are also very robust.
In fact, polycarbonate allows you to create tables that are highly resistant to impacts, wear, scratches and heavy loads!
So all you have to do is choose the shape!
Office tables with oval tops are perfect for use, as they convey energy and dynamism, but to give a more static and direct character to the rooms you can also opt for more traditional and usual shapes, such as the square or rectangular one.
Polycarbonate
“Excellent impact resistance, high thermal insulation, transparency and ductility”; This is how polycarbonate is defined by the Construction and Architecture Portal.
Polycarbonate represents the design material that adapts to the most disparate needs. Its versatility derives from unmistakable mechanical characteristics: ability to resist elongation, load, breakage, impact, bending and atmospheric agents.
In fact, polycarbonate is perfect for both interior furnishings and outdoor areas.
High toughness and hardness are fundamental factors that allow the table to last over time.
The tables produced by Bellelli follow its own production consolidated over the years and 100% Italian, according to the best standards and always in line with the customer's needs.
