500 Tables: Inspiring Interpretations of Function and Style (500 Series) for Table Design

Explore 500 Tables in a digital format, available as an instant download from digitaldelights.co. This collection focuses on table design through function, materials, and style, presented as studio furniture entries.

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Book Overview

500 Tables: Inspiring Interpretations of Function and Style (500 Series) gathers tables selected for variety of work and quality of furniture making. Ray Hemachandra provides an introduction that frames the collection around makers, design decisions, and the character of furniture as a narrative of use.

The introduction notes that juror Andrew Glasgow focused on selecting a wide variety of work and assessing how materials and design work together. The volume also positions the tables across contemporary experimentation and historic detail, with examples ranging from minimal forms to more complex constructions.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• An introduction by Ray Hemachandra describing how tables communicate ideas about makers and design.
• A curated section titled The Tables, presented as a main body of the book.
• Sections for About the Juror, Acknowledgments, and Contributing Artists.
• Discussion of tensions and common ground between contemporary and traditional design approaches.
• Examples described in the introduction that highlight different aesthetics, from playful reconfigurations to minimalistic forms.

Why This Book Matters

This volume reflects studio furniture practice by presenting tables as crafted objects shaped by proportion, material choices, and intended use. It also documents an approach to selection through juried evaluation, centered on quality and clear design identity.

For readers interested in furniture design and decorative arts, the collection supports comparison across modern interpretation and references to historic forms.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download. There is no physical shipping.

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No printing is promised.

FAQ

Do I get instant access after purchase?
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Is there a physical copy shipped?
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