Resin Table Renaissance

The resin table has become an intriguing presence in contemporary design. In recent years, interest in resin as a design material has grown steadily, moving from a niche craft experiment to a medium central to many design practices. Yet resin itself is far from new. Long before it appeared in furniture, natural resins served practical purposes in varnishes, adhesives, sealants, and protective coatings, with functional, decorative, and even symbolic roles across cultures.

What is Resin?

What makes resin unique is its fluid beginning. In its liquid state, (the sticky substance produced by trees, eventually fossilizing into amber) the material can hold pigment, embed objects, or capture the grain of wood before hardening into a glasslike surface. Light moves through the material, giving resin tables a depth that changes depending on angle and illumination.

No two pours settle exactly the same way, which means each resin table carries subtle variations formed during the casting process. In furniture design, this quality allows resin to move between craft and sculpture. A resin table top can appear like flowing water, molten color, or polished stone, depending on how the material is handled. The result is furniture that feels dynamic rather than static, where color, texture, and light become part of the form itself.

The Ancient History of Resin

While we are currently experiencing a resin renaissance, natural resin is an ancient material: long before it became a design material, natural resins served practical purposes in varnishes, adhesives, sealants, and protective coatings, with functional, decorative and even symbolic uses. Ancient Egyptians used resin as a preservative and sealant during embalming, and frankincense and myrrh burned in temples during religious ceremonies. The smoke held spiritual meaning and symbolized communication with the gods.

Today, both natural and synthetic resins allow designers to work with the material in entirely new ways, expanding its possibilities far beyond its original uses. Below is a selection of resin tables and epoxy resin table designs that highlight the material’s most striking qualities, from bold sculptural forms to refined resin table tops that bring color and depth into the room.

Lung 1.0 Honey Matte Resin Table by Szymon Keller

The Lung 1.0 Honey side table by Szymon Keller is a sculptural resin table that balances delicate form with surprising strength. Crafted from translucent and matte resins, the piece carries depth, shaped through heat and natural deformations that echo the movement of sea and sun.

By Szymon Keller
Price range: €2.310 through €2.520 incl. tax

Trace – Resin Side Table by Calen Knauf Studio

The Trace side table by Calen Knauf is a resin table created through an experimental process that soaks vellum paper in epoxy resin. As the material absorbs the resin, it forms an organic structure shaped by the unpredictable behavior of the vellum itself. The result is a delicate yet surprisingly strong epoxy resin table with a light, ethereal presence.

By Calen Knauf Studio
Price range: €425 through €475 incl. tax

Eros Coffee Table by aeny studio

The Eros coffee table by Aeny Studio is a resin table inspired by the layered forms found in native Brazilian art. Its deep oxblood tone draws from the natural, oxidized color of urucum seeds, giving the epoxy resin table a rich, earthy depth.

By aeny studio
€9.563

Sambhal – Cast Aluminum & Resin Table by LMNOH

LMNOH’s Bone Inlay Table pairs traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary resin table surface. The round aluminum base supports an intricate bone inlay pattern set in resin, creating flowing lines that add movement and visual depth. Each resin table is handmade by skilled artisans in Sambhal, India, giving every piece a distinctive character.

By LMNOH
€2.250 incl. tax

Candy – Round Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno Design

The Candy Coffee Table by Luis Gimeno Design explores fluid, organic forms through the use of resin, creating a resin table defined by movement and curved geometry. Color, texture, and form work together to give the resin coffee table a strong visual presence within the room.

By Luis Gimeno Design
€13.750 incl. tax

Ruins Side Table by Szymon Keller

The Ruins side table by Szymon Keller appears carved from polished stone, yet the piece is made from resin, giving the resin table a surprisingly lightweight and versatile structure. Each handmade resin table carries subtle variations, allowing the piece to shift in character depending on its surroundings.

By Szymon Keller
€3.723 incl. tax

Opaque Weight – Coffee Table by Sangwoo Son

Inspired by the quiet presence of morning mist, Sangwoo Son creates resin tables that reflect the tension between visibility and obscurity. The designer layers hanji paper with synthetic resin, allowing the semi-transparent fibers to capture subtle textures and traces within the resin table surface.

By Sangwoo Son
€4.375

The Abyss Side Table by Kohelika Kohli कारखाना

The Abyss Side Table pairs translucent resin with stainless steel mesh to create a layered resin table inspired by the depths of the ocean. The semi-transparent resin surface reveals shifting textures within the material, giving the epoxy resin table a sense of depth and movement. A base of hand-polished solid cast brass grounds the piece with a warm metallic contrast.

By Kohelika Kohli Karkhana
€1.375

Night Log Resin Table by Panorammma Atelier

Night Log begins with a reclaimed tree trunk, preserving the natural silhouette of the wood with its knots, cracks, and irregular contours intact. The surface is sealed beneath layers of dark resin, giving the resin table a deep, almost mineral sheen that recalls petrified wood.

By Panorammma Atelier
€4.375 incl. tax

Ruins Resin Table 2.0 by Szymon Keller

Ruins 2.0 coffee table by Szymon Keller features glossy resin inlays that appear like traces left within the surface, adding luminous contrast to the table’s tactile structure. Each resin table is made without molds through layered casting processes, ensuring every piece carries unique variations in form and texture.