Side Table

Here is a breakdown of the design elements and the math that makes it look so sleek:

1. The Design Geometry

The most striking feature is that “twist” in the center. While the individual metal rods are perfectly straight, they are offset from one another as they connect the top frame to the bottom frame. This creates a curved visual effect using only straight lines.

• Ruled Surface: In geometry, a surface is “ruled” if through every point of the surface, there is a straight line that lies on the surface.

• The “Twist”: By rotating the top attachment points relative to the bottom ones, the designer has created a one-sheet hyperboloid effect.