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Birdy Side Table

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This just made me smile. And frankly after a really busy week which shows no sign of ending, I like the idea that a piece of furniture will make me smile. There’s something about the particular angle of the feet which makes it look ready to serve. It looks ready to hand you whatever it is you want – your book, your drink, the keys to the door.

I have written before about how important I think it is that your home can make you happy and things like this birdy side table, which I know won’t be to everyone’s taste, are important. I won’t be able to have this because Himself just won’t like it. But in my secret fantasy house, it will be standing waiting at the of the sofa holding a glass of wine after a long day’s work.

And I will smile at it.

Mind you, I should add, it only works if you have just this. The rest of the space needs to be grown-up and cool. There can be no fluffy cushions, or stray pineapples or whimsical light fittings. It’s this or another thing. Not both. It’s rare I lay down a rule but consider this one laid. It must stand alone to work.

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Actually what would work, if you needed two tables, would be to have one similar but with utterly plain legs. Something like this for example, which is from Rockett St George. Now that would look good.

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What do you think? I’m guessing lots of you will hate it. But perhaps some of you will be smiling. And while we’re in Urban Outfitters, as this is where the birdy comes from, you should check it. I have featured the odd thing before and they do have some hidden gems. One for your back pocket as no-one will ever guess where it came from.

Kate Watson-Smyth

The author Kate Watson-Smyth

I’m a journalist who writes about interiors mainly for The Financial Times but I have also written regularly for The Independent and The Daily Mail. My house has been in Living Etc, HeartHome and featured in The Wall Street Journal & Corriere della Sera. I also run an interior styling consultancy Mad About Your House. Welcome to my Mad House.

6 Comments

  1. I love the table, what a great elegant piece to ad to a room. I will be introducing this to all i know.
    I cant believe it comes from Urban Outfitters?
    You have found some lovely pieces, especially the pineapple style plant pot!
    I have totally fallen for the Rockett St George website. Perfect timing for my client to be styling her house from head to toe.
    Thank you for the great inspiration.

  2. Not in Canada, apparently. Which is too bad, because Mr23 needs a small bedside table & this would be perfect. Sigh.

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