Javi Outdoor End Table

A cast aluminum end table from Four Hands, built as a plain drum that sits on a recessed plinth. The metal is poured into a mold, so the surface keeps a natural texture and slight pitting that differs from one table to the next. The aged grey finish reads somewhere between weathered stone and pewter, and the table is solid enough to hold a lamp or a full glass without feeling heavy-handed.

The silhouette is deliberately quiet: a round top, straight sides, and a shallow shadow line where the plinth lifts the body off the floor. It borrows from cast concrete and stone garden stools, which makes it an easy companion to teak, rattan, woven rugs and weathered wood. Indoors it works as a sculptural counterpoint to upholstered pieces with softer edges.

Set it beside a lounge chair on a patio, at the end of a porch bench, or next to a sofa in the living room. It holds a drink, a book or a small plant without crowding the seating around it. Cover it or bring it inside during bad weather and when it is not in use, so the finish keeps its character season after season.