The coffee table was specially designed by the architect to display a family heirloom, the 16th century Persian silver tray shown in the previous picture, removed in this view to show the oxidized steel undercarriage. Because the oak legs, set at an angle to capture the massive glass top - 4 feet square and an inch and a half thick - are the only visible means of support, one is fooled into thinking the weight of the tabletop is light. It is not.
