
12 Jul 10 Marble-topped coffee tables
- Fin-like cast-bronze legs taper elegantly down from a marble top in Alexander Lamont’s ‘Quill’ table; the swirling top pictured is onyx but it’s also available in a moody black marble
- Described as “clean, straight-lined and no-nonsense” by Julian Chichester, ‘Vasco’ has a marble top sitting on a gilded steel frame; choose from a red travertine top or the Viola marble pictured, which has cabernet hues on a creamy white base
- Arteriors’ ‘Josie’ coffee table has a rich green marble top, with a contrastingly warm metal base in an antique brass finish
- Belgian designer Bieke Casteleyn’s Out of Line collection is immediately recognisable for its sinuous wavy lines; each year the designer releases a special limited-edition version in an unusual marble, complementing the regular plaster versions. Find it at Tollgard
- Furniture brand Atelier Purcell is available in the Pavoni Leather showroom. Its stand-out pieces include this ‘Cascade’ coffee table; the lip that holds the marble top in place is intended to represent the swell of a wave
- A study in circular geometry, ‘Atlanta’ by Frato features an off-centre stone rotating tray with metallic trim, which sits on top of a wood-veneer base
- A colourful leather-wrapped base contrasts with a marble top for Turri’s ‘Roma’ table; Monica Armani’s design also includes a complementary side table
- ‘Giano’ is one of the many pieces that Italian designer Antonio Citterio has created for Flexform. Splayed legs are a nod to mid-20th-century style, while the top comes in several marbles including this brown Emperador stone
- ‘Clea’ from Laskasas is one for the minimalists, a block of Carrara marble sitting on top of an elegant timber base. It’s customisable with 100 materials and finishes
- Sitting on a base of reclaimed French oak, ‘Olivia’ by Andrew Martin has a veined ebony marble top, creating a contemporary take on a traditional style