Modern Restaurant Tables

Every once in a while you come across something that is so simple yet so breathtaking in its simplicity. This is true especially in the design world, and it’s a pleasure to behold if it comes from someone who designs out of passion, especially if the designer is someone who has yet to establish a reputation in commercial design. Whether they’re designing bistro café furniture or hotel chairs or bar tables, their creations are like a breath of fresh air.

One such design to emerge is Rafael Morgan’s Hope Table. According to his description of the table on his own blog, the Hope Table isn’t just about hope; it’s also about beauty and visual poetry. Visual poetry it is indeed, with its clean, simple lines and curves. For him, it’s an embodiment of hope, a message for all other designers out there to never give up. What an encouraging message, and what a great way to say it. The Hope Table looks so pure and beautiful; it would seem to fit perfectly in an intimate setting at a restaurant or café. Bistro area tables have never looked so romantic. The Hope Table isn’t available yet for commercial production; plans are underway to release it in the latter part of 2008. For the moment, Morgan is contemplating other color schemes for the table.

Morgan hopes to find an opportunity to work in another country, to share his designs with the rest of the world. He is passionate about art, design, and beauty as can be seen from his other designs. He’s searching for a venue that will provide him with an atmosphere that will let him continue creating without restrictions. It sure isn’t improbable that other pieces of furniture and furnishings will be conceptualized and realized by Morgan: perhaps modern bar tables, restaurant chairs, or lighting fixtures? Only he and time will tell for sure.

Photo from Rafael Morgan: Avant Gard Product Design