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A 60-inch round glass-top table from Town and Country features a backlit pedestal base that is battery-operated.
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Vogue stand-up tables from Town and Country feature varying bases (ivory, as in this photo, black and concrete) and square or round tops; this glass-inlay top is 18 inches. Tops can be interchanged.
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Chicago-based
Tablescapes keys on the chic simplicity of the Parsons table for a variety of looks. Here, an 8-foot-by-48-inch fruitwood version as a low dining table. Other heights and shapes are available.
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Another big trend from Tablescapes: the stainless steel look. "We had requests for our 8-foot kitchen prep table to also be turned into a high dining table," management says. "We polished the top to always have it look fresh and scratch-free, and raised the height to 42 inches."
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We're taking a shine to the seamless 8-foot "Mirror" tables from
Special Events Rental of Warren, Mich., available in 3-foot and 4-foot widths. "Even the simplest votive candle is dazzling on a mirrored surface," management says.
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Dallas-based
Shag Carpet offers its new solid-wood dining table with a rustic finish. Each table is 8 feet long and 30 inches wide; multiple tables can be put end to end for a long "king's table," management says.
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Room Service, based in Florida, offers a multifunction LED table that is suitable for dining, displays and even conferences. A clear plexiglass top sits on a white acrylic base.
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The Room Service table unlit.
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The "Farmer's Table" from
Rentals Unlimited of Stoughton, Mass., is an impressive 105 inches long by 40 inches wide and 30 inches tall. Photo by Hike Photography.
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The interactive chef's table from Rentals Unlimited features a white frosted acrylic face and stainless steel top; another white acrylic piece sits on top to provide a service/display area. A hole in the center of the top can accommodate a rice cooker, induction burner, etc. Photo by Perfect Surroundings.
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Strictly for kids: The 4-foot-long serpentine kids' table from Rentals Unlimited, made entirely of white acrylic and very easy to clean. Photo by Rentals Unlimited.
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Austin-based
Marquee Event Group offers its new "Vineyard" line. The hand-stained pine is available in blonde (see photo) and soon in a darker tobacco color; the table seats up to 10.
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The 8-foot-long "Vineyard" bench from Marquee Event Group.
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The rustic bar from Marquee Event Group's "Vineyard" line.
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M&M The Special Events Co., with offices in Chicago and Dallas, has introduced this contemporary table featuring a clear Lucite top on a 3-foot section of 10-inch square truss. The LED lighting adds its own decor element.
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The M&M truss table is pretty in pink.
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The "Rococo" table from
Luxe Event Rentals, with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles and New York, is an appealing mix of old and new. Finishes are glossy white lacquer, gold leaf, and silver leaf. Dining tables, highboys, coffee tables and side tables are available.
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Luxe Event Rentals offers its "Swirl" table, which contrasts a sleek top with whimsical legs.
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The "Reflections" style from Luxe Event Rentals features mirrors, mirrors everywhere, from the beveled top to the mosaic-style faceted side and base.
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Event Source, with showrooms in Cleveland and Columbus, offers a new 4-by-10-foot "Fruitwood" dining table, which seats up to 14 guests and suits both modern and formal environments.
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Designers can get extra creative with acrylic tables from Event Source, placing flowers on top or inside the base. Ice chiavaris and clear or metallic-sheen chairs pair well with the table.
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Atlanta-based
Event Rentals Unlimited offers this beautiful 65-inch-tall display table with a 36-inch white laminate level topped with four glass tiers in descending-size rounds.
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This display table from Event Rentals Unlimited features a polished-chrome tubing frame topped with glossy white laminated tops.
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The "Eco" line from
Designer 8 Furniture Rental, with offices throughout the United States, features a rich espresso or organic wood finish; both communal and buffet tables are available.
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A gleaming white lacquer communal table from Designer 8.
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The "Modern" communal table from Designer 8, with a sleek chrome base and interchangeable tops available in white, black and espresso.
