These small, 10-inch-high tables gave Charles and Ray Eames the perfect place to serve chanoyu, the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, to special guests. They're also practical for everyday use as unique end tables, bedside tables, or occasional pieces.

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Intricate base. Two U-shaped steel rods attach to the top; cross members add stability.

Finish choices. The base is powder-coat white, black or zinc.

Multilayered top. The tabletop is seven layers of Baltic birch plywood sandwiched between ash veneer or high-pressure laminate in black or white.

Revealing edges. They're beveled at 20 degrees so the top's plies are visible.

Compact size. 13 1/4 inches deep and 15 1/2 inches wide.