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Porter and Hollister Hovey are always on the hunt for great furniture basics, because as professional designers and stagers (they’ve outfitted over 600 spaces), they need items that’ll work in a wide variety of homes. One of those do-it-all items is Meridian Furniture’s Verona Green Marble Coffee Table.
The Hovey sisters recently used the piece in one of the penthouses at One Domino Square, thinking that the table’s structured silhouette would contrast nicely with the leather Borge Mogenesen lounge chairs in the space. “Marble is such a great choice for so many settings (and will rarely look cheap),” says Hollister. The table is available at a number of major retailers, including Walmart (!), where it currently retails for $630. Compared to the roughly $2,000 that CB2’s Pasar table or RS Barcelona’s Plec table will cost you, it’s a total steal.
This was the first time the designers have used the Verona table on a project, but Hollister suspects it’ll make regular appearances in the future. “It can work with plush furniture in a traditional setting, which for New York, would be Uptown, and just as well in a downtown SoHo loft with industrial, angular, modernist furniture,” she says. The grounding piece especially balances out the look of sofas that are elevated on legs, she adds.
Meanwhile, Porter recommends topping it with a few books (“with great covers and content you actually find fascinating,” she notes), a favorite candle, a box to hold remotes, and something with a little height like a sturdy vase with a large branch. “A few little personal touches can add soul to the whole space,” she says. Weighing a cool 215 pounds, this surface can handle just about any accessory you send its way.
