Brad End Table

The Brad End Table from Four Hands is a solid concrete block shaped in a waterfall profile, with the top running straight down into the sides without a visible break. A water transfer technique carries a travertine pattern across the surface, so it reads as pale, veined stone while keeping the density and heft of concrete. A deep bullnose edge softens the opening beneath the top.

Travertine has been a fixture of Roman architecture and mid-century Italian furniture for generations, and this table borrows that look in a more practical material. The warm, creamy tone sits easily beside bouclé, linen, aged brass and dark wood, and the clean lines keep it from competing with a patterned rug or an upholstered piece with a strong shape. It works as a quiet sculptural form in a room that already has plenty going on.

Set it beside a sofa or lounge chair to hold a lamp, a drink and a stack of books. It is heavy enough to stay where you put it, and leg levelers on the base help it sit steady on an uneven floor. It also suits a bedside, an entry, or the end of a console where a small, solid surface is needed.