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The Sweet and the Low: Round Tables With Pizzazz

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[$3,038, Boca Do Lobo

When I first stumbled upon these tables online, I was way excited, because they reminded me of Tord Boontje's Bon Bon tables, and I am in love with everything Tord Boontje. Plus, these tables are even more vibrant, utilizing my favorite bold purples and greens.

I was momentarily panicked when I couldn't find a price online, but the designers quickly responded to an e-mail query from me. Then:

me: i think i might be retarded 

11:41 AM i e-mailed someone in portugal about the price of something
  and they responded:
  that the price is 1.920€
  and that looks like a euro sign
  which would mean that a gorgeous table was costing only $3
  which is impossible
 
 ::there was then a long pause on Alex's end::
 
Alex: i believe the decimal point is the same as a comma
 
Let's ignore the fact that I'm dumb for the moment and acknowledge that these tables are not on the low end of the sweet and the low. You've gotta admit, though...they're pretty damn sweet.
 
Slightly lower on the price scale are the Bon Bon tables:
 
 
[$651-$1,129, Unica Home] 
 
I love the delicate, detailed patterning on the table top, which is Tord Boontje's signature look, showing up in many of his designs.
 
Of course, if you're still not willing to spend the money, you'll just have to settle for this:
 
  
[$32, Urban Outfitters] 
 
Urban Outfitters has these tables with a ton of different tabletop patterns.
 
Cute, but I can't stop thinking about the Pearl and the Bon Bon... 

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Steph Auteri is a freelance writer and proofreader who has been published in Publishers Weekly, New York Press, Playgirl, and other bastions of fine writing. She maintains a professional site -- stephiswrite.com -- and also blogs about freelancing over at Freelancedom.com. You can keep up on her day-to-day by visiting her Twitter page, https://twitter.com/stephauteri.

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Wendy Atterberry is a recent transplant to New York City via Chicago. You can often find her at some karaoke dive bar singing her repertoire, which includes "Midnight Train to Georgia," "Daniel," and most recently, "Sweet Dreams." Don't expect her to always hit the right notes. She lives in Manhattan with her boyfriend and two cats, and has a blog like everyone else.

Alex Zalben is a writer living in New York City. He's written for McSweeney's, Modern Humorist and PulpSecret.com. As one-fifth of the sketch comedy group Elephant Larry, he has been written up in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and pretty much every other major publication. Their blog was named one of PC Magazine's Top Blogs for 2007, and they recently won an ECNY Award for their viral short, "Minesweeper: The Movie." Alex did not know love until he bought his first Mac.

Steph Auteri is a freelance writer and proofreader who has been published in Publishers Weekly, New York Press, Playgirl, and other bastions of fine writing. She maintains a professional site https://www.stephiswrite.com, and also blogs about freelancing over at Freelancedom. You can keep up on her day-to-day by visiting her Twitter page.

Diana Vilibert is a freelance writer, among other things. Born in Lithuania, she now lives in New Jersey, where she doesn't have to walk to work ten miles in the snow, barefoot, uphill both ways. Diana cannot afford most of the products she writes about because she buys too many pairs of heels to make up for her shoeless childhood. She's written for MarieClaire.com, Janemag.com, and CosmoGIRL!.

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