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Determined to create a table that would suit a modern family’s myriad needs,

designer Hee Welling made multiple prototypes before he was satisfied. The

result was Patch, an extendable dining table that employs a butterfly extension

technique to provide seating for more people.

The Danish concept of ‘umage’ inspired Welling throughout the design process.

Translating as “making a bit more effort,” this mindset meant that every aspect of

Patch’s design was considered to provide optimal practicality.

The minimalism of the table’s wooden base and smooth laminate tabletop is

offset by a highly functional design. Patch comes as a knock-down so that it

can be easily assembled within a few minutes. Once constructed, it is firmly

held together by small metal fittings on each leg that locks the table together.

In addition to providing stability, these metal patches offer a subtle contrast of

materials against the table’s solid wooden frame. A further point of interest is

added by the drop-shaped curve of the legs – which, despite their slimness, boast

hidden depth to increase their strength and stability. The table comes in two sizes:

180 x 90cm, or 240 x 100cm.

“Often when you have these types of table there’s a lot of compromise during

development,” Welling notes. “But I really made a lot of effort to do things as well

as possible.”