monday mysteries

In my daily searches for stylish decor and furnishings, I occasionally run into furniture that lacks proper descriptions. Owing to a long Thanksgiving weekend I haven’t had time to properly follow up on these pieces (they’re all from Palo Alto-based contemporary retailer Temple). Think of them as my Monday Mysteries:

Titled “Ark Table”, this unique coffee table has a single sheet of clear glass perched atop a bentwood frame, somewhat like a bridge crossing a wide, U-shaped valley. Supported by chrome legs, this table has a bit of asian architecture thrown in with its upward arcing top.

You’d think with a name like “Fergustable” it’d be pretty easy to search for information on this rippled table. It is, however, a word that has not yet made it into Google. Any ideas on whether that’s a glass or plastic top?

Titled “Ludwigad”, this gorgeous buffet table can easily hold your entire tableware collection inside its cavernous chrome/metallic body. Dual shelves and interior lighting definitely make this a piece to remember. My only question – is the single downward swiveling door manually or electronically opened?

“Librería” is Italian for bookcase so it’s not too hard to guess what this piece of furniture is used for. I really love the earthy wood finish and the contemporary design.

Perhaps least descriptive of all is the “BD 09” – clearly a retro-inspired piece, the red, yellow and orange drawers definitely give this side table a playful presence. This is, of course, assuming they are drawers and not merely decorations.