A Table to Talk About

This one says "beach" in a modern way.

Any conversation is bound to take a turn in the presence of the Schale cocktail table, filled with mollusk shells under a glass top. The 60-by-60-inch Phillips Collection table features a gray wood frame and stainless steel Ming legs. $5,995 at Bay Design Store.

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