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Show Page 'HI - THE DAILVJffih!At6? fleyeWagfcine. Fri6a'y,' Se4trtS8fe? 97: 1 The Radial: one round fable that can expand 18th- - By KAREN KLAGES Chicago Tribune Round dining tables have enjoyed a surge in popularity the last few years and for good reason. It's pleasant to dine in a cir- and early 19th- - ' ' English reproductions. The Radial Table has been its showpiece, its most complex bit of cabinetwork for 20 years. The secret to the Radial is an ingenious, mechanism-whichappens to be 164 years old. British designer Robert Jupe developed and patented the system S&W HAS been in business since 1907 and specializes in in GEHRKE WHITE The Miami Herald Boren nome in Pembroke Pines, Fla. But before they went on paying extra upgrades, they what would last. hog-jwil- d for considered extra jfor a wrought-irostaircase, for upgraded thermofoil kitchen cabinets, for having columns ithat separate their dining room from the living room. It's their dream home but within reason. Experts say that is just what new home buyers should do: Invest in upgrades that will last and add value over the years. People should buy upgrades in their new homes that will be or timeless and not dated worn out in five or 10 years. Home trends, like hemlines, come ana go. wnat is trendy now may look outdated in just a decade, he said. The good new9 is that most of today's new homes, especially in Florida, increasingly have a traditional Mediterranean look with arches and other So they decided to pay n -- i" - v - . , , - k V " . ; , - 1835. S&W got its hands on the patterns for that mechanism in the 1970s from the principal of a failing New York cabinet shop. S&W put its own spin on the idea by introducing other styles of tables with the mechanism. Today, S&W offers a number of looks, including a Biedermeier style and a few contemporary looks. BUT IT IS that intricate system of brass points and stainless-steel arches that allows the table to expand effortlessly. With it, you simply twist the tabletop counterclockwise to open it up and expose the innards of the system; little Homeowners can overdo upgrades jivieaiterranean-styi- f ',"''',,'.' ' - , century Chicago Tribune The Radial Table from Smith & Watson features a complex mechanism that allows the table to expand from 5 to 7 feet in diameter but still remain round instead of becoming an oval like many tables. However, the exquisite cabinet work and unique design don't come cheap. The custom-mad- e Weil-rounde- d: tables start at $37,000. dart-shape- e - , state-of-the-a- No one is head of the table. Everyone is part of every conversation, and a round piece of Jiurniture offers nice relief to the usual boxy room. But one significant drawback Round tables don't expand well. Of those that do grow, nearly all of them mutate into an oval shape when leaves are added. Not so the Radial Table. "Basically, it's a table that stays round, going from 5 feet to 7 feet (in diameter) by twistd ing it and inserting leaves" explains Robert Ryan, president of Smith & Watson, a New York cabinet shop and design showroom. Paul and Sandra decided to build a -- s - h cle. By DONNA ;- ' details that seem timeless. ll tamiiies decide on investing in upgrades that will; last for years, they still need to keep an eye on their budget. Today, people buying a town home in the price range ofl $100,000 to $150,000 spend a minimum of on upgrades, being about A. Iglesias, also available. Ryan says the company sells "about a dozen" Radial Tables a year. And that's to a dozen very wealthy clients. dart-shape- d table remains round. Because all Radial Tables are custom-madclients can choose any wood. A larger e, fishing, mountain People buying a single-familhome that starts at $150,000 will spend from $5,000 to $10,000 in upgrades, he estimated. 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