The Artie Wave Side Table in Merlot is a rich red-toned oak veneer on an abstract pillar base. It stands 48cm high with a 42cm square top. It is the boldest of the finishes this table comes in.

Merlot is a committed colour and this is a good place to commit. A side table is a small object, so a strong tone reads as an accent rather than as a decision about the room, and it can be moved or retired without consequence.

The deep red sits particularly well against green, which makes this a natural companion to a room with plants or a garden outlook, and against pale timber, where the contrast is warm rather than jarring. The wave base gives the colour a curved surface to run across, so the tone shifts light to dark around the form rather than sitting evenly. That is what stops a strong colour looking like paint.