WIN

One of my colleagues—a furniture designer—ripped this apart when I was telling him about wanting one. He had valid points, too!

Love it -- a whole new "coffee table book" statement!

AWESOME. Want.

beautiful design! one thing i would suggest... maybe the section where the table top drops into the "bookshelf" might instead be extended with a glass pane. I just worry that one could accidentally knock over a cup and spill a beverage and ruin those books. A glass pane extension over the "bookshelf" could somewhat preserve the "look" of the table.

I like the design and think it serves the multi-functional purpose it was designed for. The nook is definitely clever for those who reside in small spaces. Definitely a WIN from my point of view :)

I like it, but I don't think "space-saving" really figures into its appeal.

I wish I could give it more than three stars! At first, I thought, "wouldn't work in a home with small kids because of the all the corners," but then I thought it would, because of all the cool climbing opportunities. In any case, it's wonderful and interesting to look at, and my coffee tables always have to contain books. Great work!

I'm biased, but any furniture maker with the last name Pickett automatically gets three stars from me. No questions asked.

Keep up the good work

Like the thinking behind this but it looks very awkward to use with lots of uncomfortable reaching and trying not to spill your coffee on the books.

I want one. And matching side tables too.

there was a Conran shop coffee table a number of years that was similar...

NOT A CHANCE IN HELL would I risk spilling on my books!! It would have to be a no-drinks-allowed coffee table. But then, it wouldn't really be a "coffee" table.

very cool! love it!

Cool as it looks, I think this is more hotel room or restaurant lounge furniture. Not very practical for homes. You'd need to actually leave plenty of moving room all around (more than traditional forms) to avoid those corners -- not kind to bones of any age! (including those supporting clumsy grown-ups like me)

Might have worked better if the same shape was smoothed at the angles (like a 'flow' rather than a 'crumple' --- but of course harder to execute and more expensive).

And I'll second the disaster potential of spilled drinks, unless all you want to keep are cheap mags... this is more problematic than even a horizontal tray where you can snatch the books up fast, conceivably. one could use trays and saucers under cups, not again, not what I consider easy to use when extra protective steps need to be taken to 'fit' furniture to family use.

Would of course suit edgy acrobatic older kids to a T, for precisely this reason --- may not be affordable for them though. Leaves the small niche audience of edgy acrobatic adults.

This is a table for graceful people. I would have permanent shin bruises from the shelf.

this was so awesome that i made an account just to give it 3 stars. just wow. (i swear i am usually so much more eloquent)

In theory yeah it's lovely but I can't think of anything more miserable than spilt coffee leaking on my precious books or cracking my leg on one of those seriously pointy corners.

My legs would quickly be covered in bruises with something like that.

My husband had a violent reaction to this. Its pretty terrible.

Have to agree with Pedleyfigg's comment...looks beautiful but would be a death trap for me!

it's huge! it's very nice, but the text about space saving is babble. just say you made it because you liked it.

I LOVE the concept/design. I agree with some of the other comments that a) the edges could be slightly softened, b) that it could be a little smaller (so it's more functional) and c) a glass pane over top of the book storage area would prevent spillage. I hope to see a refined version of this table in production soon!

I personally think the glass pane would take away from the style of the table. Is it really that hard to not spill coffee? I generally make a concerted effort to not spill drinks anyway. It's no fun getting coffee out of rugs or couches either.

stylefyles, the saying 'accidents happen' seems to cover it really. The table is made all the more impractical because it slopes in the direction of the books.

I wouldn't say never to this coffee table but I would like to see another version.

It looks interesting, but for me function is always most important. I'd probably bang my leg on this a couple of times, and if not drop a drink on those books, then probably at least a pizza box would end up there. It just wouldn't suite my lifestyle of feet on the table, as well as an occasional dinner while watching a movie.

Love the design and view from the side! The entire concept of a bookshelf and coffee table combined makes sense. Books are a great discussion topic and tables are always in the middle of a conversation. Nice work!

Ouch! My shin!

I dont understand the concern over spilling coffee on books! My coffee tables always have books or magazines on them; this design provides a place for them.

Very straighforward-like it!

the extra footroom on the sofa side from the angle is a + and the shape is intriguing, but this also should get an award for good idea gone bad. too pointy, not enough use for the space it takes up, looks like it will collect piles of stuff.

This table isn't for people who need their furniture dummy-proofed, that much is clear.

Perfect for adults though.

I'm not a furniture designer nor do I normally like contemporary pieces, but I am intrigued by this table. "Bang your shins","spill your coffee"--people, please!!

LOL, I am blown away by the number of people who say they would bang their shins on this!

This is one of the nicest pieces that I have seen in a LONG TIME. Great work!

ouch! my shin!

The table is an eloquent melody of form, function and beauty. Smooth out the angles, add a pane of glass and/or round the edges and it will be no longer. This is not a design for those with kids or the clumsy. Let them buy a Little Tikes coffee table. You got it right the first time.

Smaller version maybe? Take up way too much floor space,esp in a "small space"!