Hito Coffee Table Draws Inspiration From Nostalgic Stacked Cards

Hito Coffee Table Draws Design Inspiration From Balance and Tension of Stacked Cards

Imbued with nostalgia, the table embodies the sense of community and togetherness

By Pragati ShandilApril 10, 2024Updated:April 10, 20242 Mins Read

The Hito coffee table by Copenhagen-based designer Mario Martinez for Karl Andersson and Soner takes us back to the good old times of playing with the cards and stacking them up with precision and balance. Oof, that feeling of being under pressure with a sweating forehead was something else, huh? That nostalgic spirit of playful competitiveness is brought back by the designer with the Hito coffee table that draws design inspiration from the balance and tension of stacked playing cards.

The coffee table showcases a unique blend of creativity and design, and how everyday objects can be a source of inspiration if we look at them from an artistic viewpoint. Symbolically, it serves an inherent purpose of bringing people together in a shared space, as the name Hito is for people in Japanese.

This amazing design exhibits a beautiful interplay of form and function while being a structural piece of furniture. The table has a visually tactile quality, thanks to the premium materials that turn Hito into a distinctive piece. The materials used for its configuration are solid wood, oak, ash, standard stains, and white-pigmented oak and ash. The tabletop is crafted in solid wood with the undercarriage molded for a unique folded shape.

Its quirky shape steals the spotlight and transcends the definition of a traditional design. Something interesting about the table is that no matter the angle you see it from, it would take a different form, and widen the viewer’s perspective. With its sleek silhouette, it becomes a perfect piece for minimalistic and compact spaces.

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You get a variety of color options in the Hito coffee table, vibrant color tones that would enhance the otherwise bland nooks of the house. It also comes in two diameters and two heights with the availability of power sockets as accessories.

It is lightweight, easy to move around, and versatile. As the word ‘Hito’ means people in Japanese, the name of the table is to embody the sense of community and togetherness for which the table is purposely made.