Babylon Console Table

A long, slim console from Four Hands, built on a frame of hammered gunmetal iron with an inset top of tempered glass. The glass sits within the frame as a clear, flat plane, and the base underneath stays open and light. Stretchers connect the legs through metal loops, a small joinery detail that gives the piece a handmade look. Leg levelers on the feet keep it steady on uneven floors.

The hammered finish catches light unevenly, so the dark metal reads as textured rather than flat black. It sits in the same family as the Babylon end tables, and it has an industrial-modern outlook that works with warm wood, worn leather, velvet, and plenty of books. Because the glass lets you see through the surface, the console takes up little visual space in a room with a lot going on.

Set it behind a sofa to hold a pair of lamps, or run it along an entry wall for keys, mail, and a bowl of fruit. The open base leaves room for baskets, stacked magazines, or a rug that you want to show off. In a dining room it can serve as a low buffet for glassware and a bottle or two.