New Works 'Florence Side Table Ø50'—Clean Contrast Created by Marble Tabletop and Angular Steel Frame
How a Small Table Organizes a Space's Tone
A side table is a piece of furniture where 'character' is read before its area. The Florence Side Table Ø50 treats the circular tabletop and formally angular frame as a single unit, designed so that its function isn't excessive whether placed between the living room and bedroom. In particular, the pattern of the natural stone tabletop creates a different impression each time within the same form, becoming a vessel that simultaneously accepts objects and everyday items. Product details can be found at the product purchase page.
New Works' 'Material-Centric' Scandinavian Sensibility
New Works, based in Copenhagen, is a design house founded in 2015 by Nikolaj Meier and Knut Bendik Humlevik. The brand has presented as core values a respect for the inherent qualities of materials like marble and oak, and a direction that doesn't hide rough textures and processes. The Florence table line is a case of translating that declaration into 'a small structure for the living room.' You can learn about the founding background and values (material, experiment, tactility, craftsmanship) at New Works introduction.
Florence Side Table Background: Ø50 as a 'Miniature' of the Collection
In several retail and archive documents, the Florence Side Table is grouped into the Florence series and is introduced as a 2017 design. ([nordicnest.com](https://www.nordicnest.com/brands/new-works/florence-side-table/?utm_source=openai)) Additionally, designer credits often mention 'New Works Studio' or are referred to as studio work including creative direction, so it's safer to read this as the language of the brand studio rather than the sole authorship of a specific individual. ([royaldesign.com](https://royaldesign.com/at/florence-side-table-50-cm?utm_source=openai)) Ultimately, the purpose of this product is not 'auxiliary furniture' but rather a small platform that clearly shows the relationship between material (marble) and line (steel frame) beside a sofa.
Form, Structure, and Use Experience: Rounded Tabletop, Angular Legs, and 'Negative Space'
The most striking element is the contrast. The tabletop is finished in a circular form to minimize where hands and sight collide at edges, while the base features an angular frame that creates tension. The frame doesn't just look 'lighter'—it visually reveals the structure supporting the tabletop and anchors the center. The marble tabletop has a randomness in its pattern that doesn't impose excessive rules on object placement, and within the 50cm diameter (Ø50), a lamp, mug, and a book or two naturally coexist. (Materials are guided as a marble tabletop and powder-coated steel frame combination.) ([danishdesignstore.com](https://www.danishdesignstore.com/products/florence-side-table-new-works?utm_source=openai))
Installation Example: Gris du Marais Tabletop + Black Frame Combination
In the review installation case, after delivery was completed on December 1, 2025, it was set up with the Gris Du Marais Marble tabletop and Black frame option. The stone grain with strong grey-toned veining makes the tabletop itself decorative, while the frame steps back from view, making the tabletop's character even clearer. In spaces with many tones, the approach of anchoring with 'one sheet of marble' appears effective.
Suitable Spaces: A Point Next to the Sofa, a Corner in the Bedroom
The Florence Side Table Ø50 is persuasive when you want to update a space's material quality without replacing large furniture. Beside a patterned rug or fabric sofa, the frame's straight lines organize the surroundings, and in a minimal bedroom, the tabletop's natural grain breaks up monotony. When positioned alongside other Florence table pieces, the structural language continues, appearing organized as furniture sharing the same grammar rather than as a 'set.' ([nordicnest.com](https://www.nordicnest.com/brands/new-works/florence-side-table/?utm_source=openai))
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