Marble Grafton Table

Gold-leafed blades hold up a round of white marble, and neither seems concerned.

The Grafton table pairs steel with white Venatino marble. The top is a full circle with a reverse bevel at its edge, so it appears thinner than it is. White marble veined in grey has been a favorite of makers for centuries, partly because no two slabs run alike. Below, flat tapering legs in an antique gold leaf finish drop to narrow points, set at angles like a stand of spears. Thirty inches high and forty-eight across.

Dinner may go well. The legs look ready either way.