Round Occasional Table

A round pedestal table from Four Hands, built in solid reclaimed elm and finished in a light whitewash. The top sits on a substantial turned column that splits into three curved feet, a structure that keeps the footprint open and the piece steady. The wood was reclaimed from old buildings, then bleached, sanded and finished, so grain, knots and tone vary from one table to the next.

The shape borrows from French country furniture, with a lathe-turned stem and cabriole-style feet, but the pale wash keeps it from feeling formal. It comes from Four Hands' Hughes collection, which pairs reclaimed woods with stone and iron. Against dark upholstery or a saturated wall, the bleached elm reads as a quiet, sculptural anchor. It sits just as easily beside a linen sofa or a worn leather chair.

Use it as a side table at the end of a sofa, a small drinks table between two chairs, or a round landing spot in an entry with a lamp, a stack of books and a bowl for keys. In a bedroom it can stand in for a nightstand or hold a reading chair's usual company of tea and a candle. The generous top gives you room for a lamp and a tray together.