2. Organic and Geometric Forms: One of the defining characteristics of mid-century design is the blending of organic and geometric forms. The furniture from this period often merge curves with straight lines in a harmonious alliance. Dining tables are no exception, often seen bearing round ord oval shapes, or rectangles with rounded corners.
3. Innovative Use of Materials: Mid-century dining tables saw a shift in material use. Instead of traditional wood, designers explored with different materials, making use of glass, metal, and plastic to mold innovative structures. This allowed them to try out new shapes and forms, creating pieces with a unique artistic appeal.
4. Quality Craftsmanship: The mid-century was a phase when mass-production wasn’t yet the norm, hence, each piece of furniture were created with phenomenal craftsmanship. The era's dining tables were made to last, given their superior construction and heavy-duty materials.
5. Nature-Inspired Palette: The color palette of mid-century dining tables often mirrors the natural hues seen outdoors. Lighter tones like beiges and browns, offset with darker ones for a striking contrast is typical. This nature-inspired Southwestern palette is key to mid-century design, bringing a sense of warmth and coziness to dining spaces.
Since graduating from London’s Kingston Polytechnic in 1979, Matthew Hilton has built a following for his innovative, gorgeously crafted furniture and lighting, with pieces held in the permanent collections of London’s Geffrye and Victoria & Albert Museums, among others. His Cross Extension Table (2005) features an ingenious splayed-leg base, which maximizes user legroom while providing impressive stability. Finished with a solid-wood chamfered edge for comfort and durability, the tabletop has a locking steel mechanism that easily opens to accommodate the table’s additional leaves. Cross can seat up to 12 people depending on chair size. Made in Lithuania.One table, three sizes. Simply pull one end of the table and the top smoothly expands, allowing insertion of up to two leaves for three possible table lengths: 78.75", 98.5" and 118.25". After guests depart, store the leaves in the felt-lined compartment under the top – a feature that eliminates the “find the leaf” drama before gatherings.
Ethnicraft specializes in creating warm, inviting furniture that is as enduring aesthetically as it is structurally. Showcasing the beauty of natural materials, its Mikado Dining Table is crafted from sustainably harvested solid oak, celebrating rather than hiding the beautiful variations found in wood, including color and grain characteristics, knots, medullary rays, and other unique traits. It features a sizable top with beveled edges and legs that overlap in stunning fashion for a different look from every angle. Made in Indonesia.
Architect Eero Saarinen was a genius at creating expressive sculptural forms. From his TWA Terminal (now the TWA Hotel) at New York’s JFK Airport to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to his Pedestal Table (1956), there’s a magic in everything he created. The Saarinen Dining Table, as he explained in a 1956 Time magazine cover story, was designed to “clear up the slum of legs in the U.S. home.” Later that year, he completed the Pedestal Table, which stands on a gracefully shaped cast-aluminum base. This is the authentic Pedestal Table by Knoll. It’s stamped with the KnollStudio logo and Eero Saarinen’s signature. Tabletop made in Italy or U.S.A., depending on material.
A round table with soft edges gives a relaxed impression in a room.
The natural bamboo makes this table light and versatile, but the hardwearing material is also warm and inviting. The bent wood enhances the Scandinavian expression.
The oak top layer and dovetail joints give the table a solid, crafted expression. This table is full of character and since it’s round, you can always find space for at least one more friend.
Solid rubberwood legs.
Walnut veneer over an engineered wood top.
All wood is kiln-dried to prevent warping.
Covered in a Light Walnut finish.
This contract grade item is manufactured to meet the demands of commercial use in addition to residential. See more.
Made in Vietnam.
White marble top with engineered wood backing.
Solid wood core and poplar veneer over engineered wood base.
Covered in a water-based Blonde finish.
All wood is kiln-dried for added durability.
Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, empowering workers who made it.
This contract-grade item is manufactured to meet the demands of commercial use in addition to residential. See more.
Made in Vietnam.
Since graduating from London’s Kingston Polytechnic in 1979, Matthew Hilton has built a following for his innovative, gorgeously crafted furniture and lighting, with pieces held in the permanent collections of London’s Geffrye and Victoria & Albert Museums, among others. His Cross Extension Table (2005) features an ingenious splayed-leg base, which maximizes user legroom while providing impressive stability. Finished with a solid-wood chamfered edge for comfort and durability, the tabletop has a locking steel mechanism that easily opens to accommodate the table’s additional leaves. Cross can seat up to 12 people depending on chair size. Made in Lithuania.One table, three sizes. Simply pull one end of the table and the top smoothly expands, allowing insertion of up to two leaves for three possible table lengths: 78.75", 98.5" and 118.25". After guests depart, store the leaves in the felt-lined compartment under the top – a feature that eliminates the “find the leaf” drama before gatherings.
Ethnicraft specializes in creating warm, inviting furniture that is as enduring aesthetically as it is structurally. Showcasing the beauty of natural materials, its Mikado Dining Table is crafted from sustainably harvested solid oak, celebrating rather than hiding the beautiful variations found in wood, including color and grain characteristics, knots, medullary rays, and other unique traits. It features a sizable top with beveled edges and legs that overlap in stunning fashion for a different look from every angle. Made in Indonesia.
Architect Eero Saarinen was a genius at creating expressive sculptural forms. From his TWA Terminal (now the TWA Hotel) at New York’s JFK Airport to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to his Pedestal Table (1956), there’s a magic in everything he created. The Saarinen Dining Table, as he explained in a 1956 Time magazine cover story, was designed to “clear up the slum of legs in the U.S. home.” Later that year, he completed the Pedestal Table, which stands on a gracefully shaped cast-aluminum base. This is the authentic Pedestal Table by Knoll. It’s stamped with the KnollStudio logo and Eero Saarinen’s signature. Tabletop made in Italy or U.S.A., depending on material.
A round table with soft edges gives a relaxed impression in a room.
The natural bamboo makes this table light and versatile, but the hardwearing material is also warm and inviting. The bent wood enhances the Scandinavian expression.
The oak top layer and dovetail joints give the table a solid, crafted expression. This table is full of character and since it’s round, you can always find space for at least one more friend.
Solid rubberwood legs.
Walnut veneer over an engineered wood top.
All wood is kiln-dried to prevent warping.
Covered in a Light Walnut finish.
This contract grade item is manufactured to meet the demands of commercial use in addition to residential. See more.
Made in Vietnam.
White marble top with engineered wood backing.
Solid wood core and poplar veneer over engineered wood base.
Covered in a water-based Blonde finish.
All wood is kiln-dried for added durability.
Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, empowering workers who made it.
This contract-grade item is manufactured to meet the demands of commercial use in addition to residential. See more.
Made in Vietnam.
Since graduating from London’s Kingston Polytechnic in 1979, Matthew Hilton has built a following for his innovative, gorgeously crafted furniture and lighting, with pieces held in the permanent collections of London’s Geffrye and Victoria & Albert Museums, among others. His Cross Extension Table (2005) features an ingenious splayed-leg base, which maximizes user legroom while providing impressive stability. Finished with a solid-wood chamfered edge for comfort and durability, the tabletop has a locking steel mechanism that easily opens to accommodate the table’s additional leaves. Cross can seat up to 12 people depending on chair size. Made in Lithuania.One table, three sizes. Simply pull one end of the table and the top smoothly expands, allowing insertion of up to two leaves for three possible table lengths: 78.75", 98.5" and 118.25". After guests depart, store the leaves in the felt-lined compartment under the top – a feature that eliminates the “find the leaf” drama before gatherings.
Ethnicraft specializes in creating warm, inviting furniture that is as enduring aesthetically as it is structurally. Showcasing the beauty of natural materials, its Mikado Dining Table is crafted from sustainably harvested solid oak, celebrating rather than hiding the beautiful variations found in wood, including color and grain characteristics, knots, medullary rays, and other unique traits. It features a sizable top with beveled edges and legs that overlap in stunning fashion for a different look from every angle. Made in Indonesia.
Architect Eero Saarinen was a genius at creating expressive sculptural forms. From his TWA Terminal (now the TWA Hotel) at New York’s JFK Airport to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis to his Pedestal Table (1956), there’s a magic in everything he created. The Saarinen Dining Table, as he explained in a 1956 Time magazine cover story, was designed to “clear up the slum of legs in the U.S. home.” Later that year, he completed the Pedestal Table, which stands on a gracefully shaped cast-aluminum base. This is the authentic Pedestal Table by Knoll. It’s stamped with the KnollStudio logo and Eero Saarinen’s signature. Tabletop made in Italy or U.S.A., depending on material.
A round table with soft edges gives a relaxed impression in a room.
The natural bamboo makes this table light and versatile, but the hardwearing material is also warm and inviting. The bent wood enhances the Scandinavian expression.
The oak top layer and dovetail joints give the table a solid, crafted expression. This table is full of character and since it’s round, you can always find space for at least one more friend.
Solid rubberwood legs.
Walnut veneer over an engineered wood top.
All wood is kiln-dried to prevent warping.
Covered in a Light Walnut finish.
This contract grade item is manufactured to meet the demands of commercial use in addition to residential. See more.
Made in Vietnam.
White marble top with engineered wood backing.
Solid wood core and poplar veneer over engineered wood base.
Covered in a water-based Blonde finish.
All wood is kiln-dried for added durability.
Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, empowering workers who made it.
This contract-grade item is manufactured to meet the demands of commercial use in addition to residential. See more.
Made in Vietnam.
