I wanted to explore some simple ideas for occassional tables. Elegant and functional in their own right, but also basic starting points from which semi-custom pieces could be developed. In the picture, above, you can see a SketchUp™ rendering of my initial three models. From the left, small square coffee table, hall/sofa table, and rectangular coffee table.
After a little tweaking, I was ready to make some maquettes:
The small square coffee table, with ramin legs and aprons, and a pine top:
Hall/Sofa table, with cherry legs and aprons, and pine top:
And the rectangular coffee table, with oak legs and apron, and pine top: