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London-based designer Samuel Wilkinson has designed a series of low tables for Danish design brand Versus with depressions in the top to stop small items rolling around.

The name Scallop is derived from the table’s curves edges and the dish was inspired by his observations of how people tend to cluster items on a table to give a sense of organisation.

“The uniquely v-shaped tubular legs give balance and lightness while still complementing the soft-edged plateau top,” says Wilkinson.

Samuel Wilkinson won the Design Museum’s Design of the Year Award 2011 for the Plumen 001 lightbulb in collaboration with Hulger.

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Two console tables by Japanese designer Yuki Matsumoto can be leant against each other and linked by their drawers.

The drawers of Lovebird tables come out and turn 90 degrees to form a bridge between the two halves.

“The drawers stored full of memories of two work as the functional structure to support each other as a married couple,” says the designer.

Matsumoto designed the tables while studying at Kobe Design University.

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German designer Valentin Loellmann used hazel branches to create the knobbly legs of these benches, tables and stools.

The naturally uneven legs were charred to black before being treated with wax.

Polished oak was used for the seats and tabletops.

We’ve previously featured a set of polyester-coated furniture by Loellmann.

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Here’s some more information from the designer:

The project Seasons presents two interconnected collections by Valentin Loellmann which reflect a search for a system that depends on organic dynamism rather than geometric dictation, aiming to open up a space where design might not only mould nature, but also be moulded by it.

The collection Fall/Winter consists of stools, benches and tables with different dimensions, functions and structures. Although diverse in size and set-up, all pieces are characterised by a similar working process in which mortise-and-tenon joints are used to connect hazel branches to an oak top.

A mixture of sawdust and glue is used to fill and round off these connections, resulting in an aesthetic, organic form in which no sharp edges remain.

The pieces are burned and treated with wax, after which the top is sanded, polished and treated with oil. The hazel branches, chosen for their strength and straightness, introduce a natural dynamic into the final structure and give each piece a distinct recognisable character. Each piece is hand-made, marked and numbered.

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Two small side tables slot into the top of a coffee table in this set by Barcelona studio 3Patas.

Called 3×3, the product comprises three tables with three legs each plus a large bowl that can nest in the hole vacated by one of the smaller tables.

The project is in production with Spanish brand Francesc Ros Fusteria Decoració and won a Silver Delta Award for industrial design at FADfest in Barcelona.

Read more about the Delta Awards and see the winning design, a bike that grows with your child, in our earlier story. See a rug made of espadrille soles that was shortlisted here.

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Here’s some more information from the designer:

3×3 (three tables by three legs) is a collection of auxiliary tables which neatly combine to form a family. After working closely with different users, we found that in many cases, they were living in reduced spaces (such as inner-city lofts) and were searching for solutions which could adapt to their various requirements.

The large, main table contains two smaller tables which users can remove and use independently. When the smaller tables are removed from the main one, two bowls fit perfectly in the spaces, modifying the functionality of the table. The bowls can be used to put fruit, children’s toys or even be used as an ice bucket for drinks during a party. Users can define and create their own space by playing with the different elements of 3×3.The table legs can easily be removed and the different elements easily boxed together.

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This range of tables by Swedish company Massproductions features simple poles on circular bases with interchangeable tops.

The Odette system comes in various heights, from coffee tables to bars, with round, square or oval tops.

The collection includes bar stools in two heights with leather seats but is also designed to co-ordinate with their earlier Tio range of seats.

Designer Chris Martin launched Massproductions at the Stockholm Furniture Fair in 2009 and you can read all our stories about the firm here.

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Here’s a little bit of text from Massprodutions:

The system covers a large variety of sizes, heights and table top materials with bases available in our Tio colours so that they can even be used with the ever popular Tio chairs and bar stools.

Table tops are available in high pressure laminate with a lacquered edge.

The tables are available in a variety of sizes and heights.