Tables

One of the more ambitious installations was the two-story tree house that Evette Rios designed for hayneedle.com. Constructed by John Zukowski of C&C Design Construction Group, large tree trunks functioned as steps leading up to the table. An alcove with a hammock and a grass-covered floor was tucked underneath the structure.

Led by Isabel and Ruben Toledo, New York University students put together a table with a shabby-chic theme.

Eric Warner's table for Aesthete Ltd. had a subtle equestrian theme. LED tea lights and globe lights hung from stirrups and horse bits, and horse motifs appeared on the plates and the art hanging from the walls.

Many of the tables this year opted against traditional floral centerpieces. David Stark's whimsical installation for sponsor Benjamin Moore, based on the brand’s new Color Stories paint collection, played off the slogan “A whole new chapter in paint color technology is being written.” The library-inspired setting featured a table made from actual books, with handcrafted pop-up books serving as a centerpiece.

Kravet's setting had banquette seating around a round purple table that had dozens of holes cut out of the surface, which created a pretty pattern of light on the floor below (and held napkins and glasses).

Goil Amornvivat and Thomas Morbitzer found inspiration in butterflies when designing their space for Tug Studio. The display, which included a science-project-like wind tunnel, also had a stick-on patterned table runner, which added interest to the simple piece of furniture.

Diane von Furstenberg's table, which showcased her new line of housewares, had a quirky centerpiece of curving lamps in the designer's signature colorful patterns.

Anki Spets of Area's setting for The New York Times included large teacups with simple (and gift-able) monochromatic arrangements of blooms by Fleurs Bella.

Coffinier Ku Design topped two tables with big glass bowls full of floating gardenias in the New York Design Center's setting, which was a tribute to Christian Bérard.

Scandia Home used hidden color-changing lights to enliven its all-white space. Soft cotton pillows and glass containers full of cotton created a cozy look. Plain white dinner plates featured the company's logo�"an easy branding idea.

Instead of flowers, Jeffrey Brooks's table had a trio of artfully arranged towers of fresh produce covered by tall glass cloches.