Leo Console Table

The Leo Console Table from Four Hands is a long, low-slung piece in solid oak and thick oak veneer, finished in a grey or smoked black stain that lets the grain show through. Vertical reeding runs along the body, and the edges are softly rounded rather than sharp. Slim legs sit at either end, so the tabletop reads as one unbroken line with open space beneath it. It has no doors or drawers, and leg levelers let it settle on an uneven floor.

The design is a collaboration between Thomas Bina, a longtime Four Hands collaborator, and designer Ronald Sasson, with Brazilian midcentury furniture as the reference. You can see it in the rounded corners and the restrained, horizontal profile. The reeding adds texture without adding ornament, which makes the table an easy companion to plaster walls, a large mirror, or a saturated painting. As with any solid wood, color and grain vary from one table to the next.

Put it behind a sofa, along a long entry wall, or under a window in a dining room, where it can hold a pair of lamps, a stack of books, and a bowl for keys. The depth is enough for a tray of bottles and glasses if you want it to work as a bar. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth and keep it out of direct heat.