The table has become the latest canvas for experimentation with high-contrast colour combinations. Here are a few of our favourites.

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Secret Garden by Poltrona Frau

Framed by its solid teak structure like a work of art, the glazed stoneware top of the Secret Garden table exemplifies the convivial spirit of Poltrona Frau’s inaugural foray into outdoor furniture. The 2.6-metre-long piece was designed by Roberto Lazzeroni, and is suitable for both indoors and out. Its hand-finished surface is offered in two colour combinations: light and dark brown or light and dark green.

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Golia by Draga & Aurel

Como-based design studio Draga & Aurel has interpreted the architectural style of new brutalism into a series of coffee tables called Golia. Their sea salt–corroded concrete slabs fuse with smooth sheets of translucent resin — in a range of bright mineral colours — that are as reflective and light as the concrete is impenetrable and heavy. The evocative furnishings premiered at Rossana Orlandi’s RoCollectible Design event and can be purchased through her eponymous gallery.

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Allure O’ by B&B Italia

Jackie O’s iconic sunglasses inspired the curves of Allure O’, Monica Armani’s shapely dining table for B&B Italia. It rests a bevelled square or rectangular top — in sizes accommodating up to eight people — above a truncated-pyramid base. These two elements can be specified in complementary colours, which accentuates the design’s vibrant personality. There are 18 glossy and matte hues to choose from (as well as light and black oak); the tops are also available in marble varieties.

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Thierry by Kartell

Colour is the key concept behind Thierry, a sweet side table collection by Piero Lissoni for Kartell. Featuring glass tops and metal legs, the jewel-like designs combine multiple gemstone tones (from Bordeaux to sea blue) within the same colour family. Each table can be assembled with three or four different hues arranged in any number of ways.