Sorrento Console Table

The Sorrento Console from Four Hands is a long, open table in solid mindi, a dense tropical hardwood with a fine, even grain. A thick rectangular top rests on two arched, dome-shaped legs, with mitered corners that keep the edges clean and continuous. The finish is a weathered, drift-like tone that lets the grain show, and each piece will read a little differently from the next.

The design is minimalist but not stark. Soft curves underneath play against the straight lines of the top, a pairing you see in Scandinavian and Japanese-leaning furniture. The same Sorrento family includes coffee, end and dining tables, so it can anchor a matching room or sit alone beside more ornate pieces. It holds its own next to saturated walls, patterned textiles and darker woods.

Set it behind a sofa, along a hallway or in an entry, where the wide top can hold a pair of lamps, a stack of art books and a bowl for keys. The open base leaves room to slide baskets or low stools underneath. It is made for indoor use and ships with leg levelers, so it can sit steady on an uneven floor.