Indonesian Square Dining Table

Four equal sides. Nobody gets the head of the table, and nobody can complain.

This square dining table comes from Indonesia and is a contemporary piece in reclaimed teak wood. Teak has long been a favorite in Indonesian building and furniture for its dense grain and natural oils, which is why old timbers remain worth saving. Here the wood is stained very dark, with reddish grain showing along the apron and across the top. A thin, crisp edge sits over four long tapered legs. There is no ornament whatever. Fifty-nine inches on each side and 30 high.

Everyone is equally close to the salt. Conversation will have to find another excuse.