Instantly recognized as a classic Mid-century coffee table design, the kidney shape well represents the modern aesthetics of the post-WWII era. As America looked to the future, unfussy, clean design replaced the ornamentation of early 20th-century furniture as well as the substantial, almost heavy, Arts & Crafts furniture style. Cool colors, molded curves and a complex use of materials embraced by designers across the country created a new style that recognized the spirit of the post-war world. The future was bright and modernity was the watchword.
It’s doubtful if you could find a 1950s vintage kidney table that exactly matches our version here. But in color, shape and leg style, this design well evokes that era with a modern epoxy resin twist.
MDF Table Mold
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The Core of the Matter
While the exterior of the tabletop is made of colored epoxy resin, it has a core of laminated Baltic birch plywood. The dimension of this core is derived from the two radii indicated in the above. I drew the two circles with their center points 181⁄2" apart on a piece of 3/4"-thick Baltic birch. If you use our dimensions, you will create a tabletop that’s just a bit over 37" long, about 22" at its widest point and approximately 2" thick. Feel free to modify the dimensions to fit your specific situation. The gentle curves that connect the two
