Designer Kouros Maghsoudi translates the warmth and spirit of Persian hospitality into a sculptural table with hidden storage compartments.

Coffee tables are the unsung heroes of living rooms, but let?s be honest: they rarely come without a host of accessories, like trays, coasters, or other decor that we often have to incorporate to make it more useful. What if, though, your coffee table didn?t need extra objects" What if it could meet your needs and be put to use as is" Your wish can be realized with the Taarof Table, created by self-taught multidisciplinary artist and designer Kouros Maghsoudi. While technically a cocktail table, it pulls double-duty, meeting all your coffee table needs and hiding a functional secret: discrete storage compartments cleverly tucked into its legs.
Part of Maghsoudi?s debut furniture collection, Mehmooni?which premiered at this year?s COLLECTIBLE Design Fair?the Taarof Table draws inspiration from Persian culture and traditions. The word Mehmooni translates to ?gathering? or ?party? in Farsi, setting the tone for a collection that?s as much about celebration as it is about form. ?With its modular features and playful design, the Taarof Table takes the traditional Persian gathering and reinterprets it through a contemporary lens,” Maghsoudi shares. “It?s both a conversation piece and the ultimate party companion, designed to make hosting effortless.”

Crafted from FSC-certified plywood and MDF, the Taar...