Architects and interior designers often design pieces to match their customers’ requirements, and sometimes these designs work so nicely, the designers use them again. Sometimes the design is so flexible they’ll even produce them for retail. Fortunately, interior designer Roseann Repetti and her husband, architect West Chin, decided to do just that with their minimalist Jane Coffee Table. It’s a beautifully proportioned table that has the look of a thick slab that hovers just a few inches across the ground.
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Although the dining table is hollow (which makes it more portable), it has the look of a thick slab, and this gives it visual heft and a solid presence.
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Jane Coffee Table
As significant as it seems, it floats. The Jane Coffee Table’s shirt is perched atop a much bigger base, which makes it seem to hover a few inches above the ground. This is more striking on a hard surface like hardwood or concrete …
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… while a rug softens the effect. The white table sharp lines contrast nicely with this shaggy brown area rug.
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It also provides a strong contrast to curvy furniture, like Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair.
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Jane Coffee Table
It comes in a variety of finishes, such as snow Corian, American walnut, natural, oak and espresso.
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The proportions in this room reference the proportions of this ocean, sky and horizon, highlighting long horizontals with all the soaring ceilings. Thus the furnishings are low relative to the ceilings. Many of the heavy and midcentury modern–motivated sofas and lounge chairs have low profiles like these, which makes the Jane’s low height (11 inches) that the ideal match.
Side note: have a look at the way the photographer lined up the horizon and the line near the top of the fireplace surround.
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The Jane emphasizes surface over height. Its lines give great view when it is photographed by a clever pro.
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Jane Storage Coffee Table
If you prefer to keep your coffee table publications away from the coffee table surface, this storage version is a good solution for you. If you’re like me, you have about five remote controllers — and this particular table can allow you to maintain them corralled and hidden.