Trends from Milan: Square Tables
I hadn’t expected to see this the first day here at Salone, but square tables were everywhere. Large, square dining tables. Or for meetings, some were placed side by side to form a large rectangle – more suitable for conferences. I love the trend. The materials varied widely – from wood, to marble, to laminate. I particularly liked one from Porro, which was white with a lovely base. Another from Porro was marble, but also comes with a wood top. Not my favorite. But the trend is definitely there. Here’s a look at what we saw.
Rimadesio‘s marble-topped table.
White Synopsis table with lovely criss-cross of legs from Porro.
Ferro-Lissoni from Porro
I loved everything from Heron Parigi - here a powder-coated steel table
Toea table, from Bellato, in wood and also laminate materials.
Another beauty from Rimadesio. Perfect in its simplicity.
It may create some problems in a traditional dining room. But it’s a break from the round dining tables. The crispness of the square is something new, and makes for an easier conversation at a dinner party. What do you think of this trend?
