The Modern Slide Table

End tables, small tables placed at either end of a sofa or chair, are standard pieces of furniture within the modern household. They vary in size and color. Some include drawer storage, and some do not. How these tables are used differs between households, yet their basic function is to be a horizontal plane on which a book, glass, or any number of odds and ends can be placed. 

At first glance, the Modern Slide Table appears to be simply a modern take on the standard end table. However, the details of its functionality change the way the user interacts with the table and have the potential to alter the way it is used. Instead of pulling open the drawer, the user slides back the shell of the table to expose the interior of the drawer. Because the table’s outer shell moves to access the stationary drawer, the piece challenges the way an end table is typically used as a surface for arranging other objects, encouraging instead a celebration of clean lines.

VModern Furniture Competition | 2015 Participant