A room that looks collected over years, not bought in an afternoon.
Updated on: October 27, 2026
Eclectic furniture mixes eras, materials and moods in one room: a steel coffee table under a lace doily, a resin side table beside a cane chair, a fur-lined table with an antique outline. Done well, the mix looks personal rather than random, because every piece has a reason to be there.
Tables are the easiest place to start. They sit at the center of a room, they carry objects, and they can take a strong material or shape without overwhelming a space. This guide explains what eclectic furniture is, how to mix it without chaos, and eleven eclectic tables by independent studios, from coffee and side tables to a nightstand and a dining table.
What is eclectic furniture?
Eclectic furniture is less a style than a way of choosing. Instead of buying a matching set, you combine pieces from different periods, places and makers, and tie them together with a shared color, material or proportion. The idea grew in the late 19th century, when designers began borrowing freely from history, and it has returned with collectors who would rather live with one-off studio pieces than a showroom set. For the wider story, read ADORNO’s guide to eclectic interior design and browse the eclectic style collection.
Interior designers use the approach all the time. Wallpaper* shows how Kelly Wearstler furnished a midcentury Malibu beach house with 1970s Italian seating, 1950s lighting and new pieces by emerging designers. None of it matches, yet the house reads as one coherent home.
How to mix eclectic furniture without chaos
The difference between eclectic and cluttered is editing. These five rules keep a mix of tables and furniture readable:
- Choose one anchor. Let one large piece, often the coffee table or dining table, set the tone, and keep the pieces around it quieter.
- Repeat something. Echo a color, wood tone or metal at least twice in the room so the eye connects the pieces.
- Contrast hard and soft. Pair steel with fur, glass with wood, resin with cane. The tension between textures is what makes a room feel eclectic.
- Mix heights and scales. A low coffee table, a taller drink table and a stool-height side table give the room rhythm.
- Leave space. Sculptural tables need air around them. If every surface is full, nothing stands out.
11 eclectic tables by independent studios
Each of these tables comes from a different studio and is available on ADORNO. They range from quiet anchors to statement pieces, so you can combine two or three in the same room.
002 Coffee Table in Stainless Steel by OFAA
Greek studio OFAA folds a thin stainless steel top over a single solid block, so the table sits just 30 cm (11.8 in) high and looks lighter than its material. At 85 x 85 cm (33.5 x 33.5 in), it is the quiet anchor an eclectic room needs: lay a lace doily, a stack of books or a ceramic on it and the steel does the contrast for you. It has had more checkouts than any other table on ADORNO in the last 90 days.
By OFAA
€1.500 incl. tax
Trace Side Table in Epoxy Resin and Vellum by Calen Knauf Studio
Canadian designer Calen Knauf soaks sheets of vellum paper in epoxy resin and lets them set, so no two tables fold the same way. The result is a cloudy, paper-thin cylinder that is strong enough to hold a person. It comes in three heights, from 30 cm (11.8 in) to 46 cm (18.1 in), and reads like a lantern next to wood and cane.
By Calen Knauf Studio
€340 – €380 incl. tax
Donut Coffee Table in Blown Glass and Tempered Glass by Deya
Istanbul-based Deya stacks two mouth-blown glass forms under a round tempered glass top, so every base carries the small variations of the glassblower’s breath. Measuring 86 x 83 cm (33.9 x 32.7 in), it brings the warmth of amber glass to a room without adding visual weight, and it can be ordered in custom colors.
By Deya
€2.248 incl. tax
Butterfly Effect Coffee Table in Terrazzo and Concrete by clasik.studio
Cologne studio clasik.studio stacks discs of terrazzo in terracotta, gray and blush into two columns and sets a wavy concrete top across them. The 120 x 70 cm (47.2 x 27.6 in) table weighs 70 kg (154 lb), so it is a permanent piece, and its colors bridge warm woods and cool stone in the same room.
By clasik.studio
€2.420 incl. tax
Pillow Side Table in Nickel-Plated Cast Aluminum by LMNOH
Indian studio LMNOH casts each cushion of this drink table in aluminum and finishes the stack in polished nickel. Something soft rendered in metal is a classic eclectic move: it is funny at first glance and serious up close. At 50 cm (19.7 in) wide, it fits beside a sofa or lounge chair.
By LMNOH
€1.250 incl. tax
Lung 1.0 Honey Matte Side Table in Resin by Szymon Keller
Spain-based Szymon Keller shapes resin with heat and lets it deform, so the three legs of this martini table look as if they are still moving. The honey matte finish glows like amber in daylight. It stands 50 cm (19.7 in) tall with a 35 cm (13.8 in) top, sized for a glass and a book.
By Szymon Keller
€2.200 – €2.400 incl. tax
Furniture Friends Petside Nightstand in Birch by STUDIO FP
London studio STUDIO FP turns furniture into portraits. This walnut-stained birch nightstand has a face cut into its front and feet shaped like paws, a nod to the pets who share the bedroom. It measures 32.5 x 35 x 47.5 cm (12.8 x 13.8 x 18.7 in) and hides an adjustable shelf inside.
By STUDIO FP
€2.500 incl. tax
Fur Low Coffee Table in Stainless Steel and Fur by Undress House
Seoul studio Undress House frames a soft fur base with a stainless steel top whose apron traces the curves of an antique table. Cold metal over warm fur, period outline in an industrial material: it holds two eclectic contrasts in one 120 cm (47.2 in) square piece.
By Undress House
€5.900 incl. tax
The Mingo Side Table in White Oak by CHANDLER MCLELLAN
American furniture maker Chandler McLellan builds the Mingo from solid North American white oak, with rounded block legs that make it work as a stool, an ottoman or a side table. At 64 x 72 cm (25.2 x 28.3 in) and 56 cm (22 in) high, it is the calm, natural note among louder pieces.
By CHANDLER MCLELLAN
€2.170 incl. tax
Piezas Tzalam No. 3 Coffee Table in Tzalam Wood by Design VA
Design VA cuts its Piezas tables in the shape of jigsaw pieces and offers them in different heights and materials, so you can group two or three into a set that locks together. This one is in tzalam, a tropical hardwood from Mexico with a warm, streaked grain. It is a coffee table that invites play.
By Design VA
€2.530 – €3.520 incl. tax
Mess Dining Table in Ash Wood and Stainless Steel by SALAK Studio
Designed by Alicja Korrbut for Polish studio SALAK, Mess balances a long top on stacked blocks and solid ash spheres, as if the table were assembled from a child’s building set. At 220 x 110 cm (86.6 x 43.3 in), it is long enough for a dinner party and turns the dining room into the room’s boldest gesture.
By SALAK Studio
€8.990 incl. tax
Where eclectic tables work best
In the living room, start with the coffee table, since it sits in the middle of every view. A low steel or glass piece leaves room for louder side tables, while a sculptural terrazzo or fur table can carry the room on its own. See more options among ADORNO’s coffee tables.
Beside a sofa or bed, side tables are where you can take the most risk. They are small, easy to move and cheap to change, which makes them ideal for an unusual material like resin or nickel-plated aluminum. For more sculptural options, see our accent tables selection, or go further with color in our maximalist decor guide.
In the dining room, an eclectic table works best with simple chairs. Let the table be the statement and keep the seating in one material or color.
Caring for mixed-material tables
Clean glass with a soft cloth and glass cleaner, and use coasters under hot cups on blown glass. Keep resin out of strong, direct sunlight, which can yellow or soften it over time, and wipe it with a damp microfiber cloth. Wipe stainless steel and nickel plating along the grain with mild soap. Treat solid wood with oil or wax once or twice a year, and brush fur gently and keep it away from moisture. Terrazzo and concrete need a sealant renewed every year or two, as they are porous and stain easily.
Frequently asked questions about eclectic furniture
What is eclectic furniture?
Furniture chosen from different periods, styles and materials and combined in one room, held together by a shared color, material or scale.
How do you make eclectic furniture look intentional?
Pick one anchor piece, repeat a color or material at least twice, and contrast textures, such as steel with fur or glass with wood.
What makes a coffee table eclectic?
An unexpected material, shape or combination, such as a terrazzo stack, a blown glass base or a steel top over fur, that adds character to the room.
Can you mix wood and metal tables in the same room?
Yes. Mixing wood and metal is one of the easiest ways to build an eclectic room. Repeat each material at least once so the combination looks deliberate.
Is eclectic the same as maximalist?
No. Maximalism is about abundance and color. Eclectic design is about mixing sources, and an eclectic room can be quite restrained.
A room that looks collected
Eclectic furniture is not about buying more; it is about choosing pieces that rarely share a room and giving each one room to speak. Start with one table you love, then build the room around it.
