Column Table

Column Table is a minimalist table created by London-based designer Max McLintock, available at Slancha. The table’s central column rises through a series of carefully proportioned vertical planes, each step creating a rhythmic articulation that transforms what could be a simple pedestal into an exercise in geometric refinement. This stepped progression gives the base both visual weight and unexpected delicacy – a balance that defines the piece’s character. The approach recalls the volumetric explorations of postmodern furniture, where form became primary subject matter, yet here the reference feels distilled rather than declarative.

Medium density fiberboard provides the substrate for a polished gloss lacquer finish that activates the table’s architectural qualities through its relationship with light. The reflective surface catches and releases ambient illumination as viewers move around the piece, creating shifting zones of highlight and shadow across the stepped planes. This dynamic quality prevents the geometric form from feeling static, introducing a temporal dimension to what remains fundamentally a sculptural object. The finish choice amplifies rather than conceals the material beneath – the lacquer’s depth emphasizing the precision of the fabrication while the MDF’s density allows for the clean edges essential to the design’s success.

Rounded edges throughout soften the geometric rigor without compromising formal clarity. This subtle detail work demonstrates an understanding of how furniture exists in inhabited space – the transition from sharp plane to gentle curve creates approachability while maintaining the piece’s architectural presence. The 125-centimeter diameter top floats above its supporting column at 75 centimeters height, proportions that position the table as both functional surface and spatial anchor.

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