Show I TASTEFUL FURNITURE t Pretty and Convenient Articles of Now ieslgn The accompanying design is a pleasing vn J nation to the ever present oval or round drawing room table The novel feature is a i cabinet attachment forming part and parcel of the lower structure Although the call j net table represented is intended to be an inlaid in-laid one in fact en uitQwith the better class of drawing room furniture now being made the same idea could be adapted to library purposes pur-poses with slight changes Tho doors iu the upper part could bo made of wood instead of glass and the small drawers underneath the doors could bo dispensed with or placed inside in-side the cupboard The interiors of doors could bo lined with leather and the doors hinged at bottom so as to be used as writing slopes when let down In the event of suggestion being adopted I z JLj1 CABINET TABLE the canted corners of upper or cabinet part would have to bo made smaller to admit ot sufllcientlyjarge doors for writing purposes lao spaces unaer caoinets snoum in any case be left open as it gives the table a lighter appearance ap-pearance and also forms a useful receptacle for china papers etc If made for a library the enrichments would probably be carved instead of inlaid The dimensions are as follows fol-lows Extreme width 4 feet 0 inches extreme ex-treme height 5 feet The other details are sufficiently clear to render further explanation explana-tion unnecessary This design of a simple little work table is framed upon rather unusual lines so as to answer an-swer a double purpose The body is diamond shaped and arranged for the reception of needlework This is provided with two lids Which when closed slope at an angle with the shape of the body These lids are intended to be leather lined for writing purposes Should occasion occur oc-cur to use the ar tide for corros pondence it is only ri necessary to raise the flaps which are c supported and the required slope is so cured and controlled control-led by means of the familiar action INDIES WORK TABLE A small rack is at the side for the reception of a blotting case which thus placed would always be ready to hand It is also fitted to serve in the capacity of an ordinary table for at home purposes When required for use as a work table one flap should remain closed and the other should bo turned right back upon the center strip of wood to which both of them are at incurs inis wouia mace rue interior more accessible and bring the lid into play as a convenient table for needlework requisites In construction it should consist in the main of a light open wooden framework with silk or plush introduced 03 a background As will be seen the under rail is provided with an upholstered foot rest dh iI Ifl I t1 v Ii A DRAWING ROOM CABINET Being of Rood proportion and graceful outline I out-line this cabinet will undoubtedly find favor The general arrangement is admirably adapted adapt-ed for displaying china bricabrac etc Tire design throughout has been adapted for marquetry inlay the pediment frieze doors and drawers all affording free scope for the skillful manipulation of that handicraft This design should be carried out either in stained mahogany with satin wood stringing and marquetry or in rosewood in which latter lat-ter case the inlay should bo of ivory or various vari-ous stained woods |