Monday Obsession: Tabletops by Martyn Lawrence Bullard

I'm in the process of restyling a double pedestal mahogany dining room table with Chippendale dining chairs (pics to come!) and I got to thinking about what I want to do for a centerpiece. I began flipping through several design books and was really struck by the incredible tabletop focal points created by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. I just love when design makes sense- when form and function come together in perfect harmony. There are many things you could stick in the center of a table just to eliminate that awkward bare space that begs for attention- but Martyn's placement of candlesticks and serve ware is not only visually striking, it conveys a sense of usefulness and permanence on the table. In terms of Martyn's design genius, this is only the tip of the iceberg, but for now I'm absolutely obsessing over his tasteful tabletops.

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