Bring some flair to the table

FRESH design ideas are giving tables a stylish presence. Over the last year, there have been innovations in table shapes, tops and details thanks to advances in technology and sophisticated finishing techniques. Silk screening can give a coffee table a dual personality. A sleek dining table appears to be a hunk of walnut when it actually is made up of hollow, modular units. Precision cuts allow designers to use different materials such as traditional walnut and modern porcelain enamel.