November 17, 2022

Words: Georgina McWhirter

A Modern Side Table With a Planetary Pop

Inspired by the way in which astronomers measure the distance between celestial bodies, Parallax, a side table by Los Angeles creative Elyse Graham, pairs walnut, maple, or ebony (not shown) with a carved sphere similar to the orbs that first put her on the design map.

The colorful globe is made of her own MetaMaterial, a resin composite marked by unique, non-repeating patterns. The marbled and graphically charged shapes decorating these “planets” resemble galaxies-in-miniature, a groovy intervention in the other­wise straightforward and refined timber structure.

a close up of the leg of the Parallax table that looks like a planet
the Parallax side table with one leg that that has a section that looks like a planet
the Parallax side table with one leg that that has a section that looks like a planet
a close up of the leg of the Parallax table that looks like a planet

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