Table Settings

A sleek modern black table and Dior chairs from CMC Party Rentals added to a look that was both romantic and modern.

In October, InStyle presented its second annual awards at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. A black and white motif created a sense of elegance and intimacy for the A-list crowd.

M Moser's table, which was titled Race to Zero, looked at the fight against AIDS as it progressed from a virtual death sentence to a treatable chronic illness.

Textile company Sunbrella collaborated with home goods company Coral & Tusk on a new line of performance fabrics. Their joint dining design was inspired by the wildlife and textiles of the Great Plains.

A fortune-teller from sponsor American Express sat at each place setting. They were meant as conversation-starters, with questions like "If you could give your 21-year-old self a heads up about something, what would it be?"

Lucite chairs, candles, and sleek white linens dressed the 150-foot tables at the Joffrey Ballet gala in Chicago in 2010.

The Women's Wear Daily Beauty Summit in 2013 had a sleek, all-white design from Shiraz Events. Guests sat in clear Miro chairs at communal tables topped with white linens and simple birch vases holding cobble moss balls.