CARMEL TABLE COLLECTION
BY OEO STUDIO
CHIC CERAMICS
Bold, compact, and full of character, Carmel Table Collection combine the casual-chic style of European dining with a carefree Californian vibe. Elevating the signature ceramic Carmel tabletop to new heights, the new bistro tables cater to both street-side café-style dining and the laid-back elegance of pool terraces and hotel lobbies, bringing timeless character and dynamic adaptability.
CALIFORNIAN COLOR AND ENERGY
Inspired by OEO Studio’s travels on the Pacific Coast, the Carmel Table Collection introduces a new material to GUBI – ceramic – and a burst of vivid Californian color and energy to homes and gardens. With particular reference to the carefree, easygoing and unconventional lifestyle of the famously bohemian and artistic resort town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, OEO has developed a collection of coffee and bistro tables in different heights and sizes, full of color and personality.
THE COLLECTION
ALONE OR IN CLUSTERS
Robust and durable while still being light enough to move around easily, the Carmel tables can be used alone or clustered together, juxtaposing different finishes and sizes, introducing personality to any space. Their organic forms and vivid colors complement any design scheme, ensuring the tables have longevity both in terms of style and sturdiness.
ALONE OR IN CLUSTERS
Robust and durable while still being light enough to move around easily, the Carmel tables can be used alone or clustered together, juxtaposing different finishes and sizes, introducing personality to any space. Their organic forms and vivid colors complement any design scheme, ensuring the tables have longevity both in terms of style and sturdiness.
HIGH-SHINE GLAZE
To create the finish, while the ceramic is still in a semi-dry state, a specially developed glaze is spray-painted onto the surface by hand, before the tabletop is fired for several hours in ovens reaching to up to 1,250°C. This extreme heat bonds the mineral mix, strengthening the ceramic and enabling it to form large surfaces without needing further reinforcement.
ROBUST ELEGANCE
Set on sturdy, matt black legs in powder-coated galvanized steel affixed to aluminum feet, the ceramic tabletop is made from a single pressed piece of hard-wearing, single-fired Italian stoneware – a material originally designed for laboratory countertops and outdoor kitchens. This offers an attractive and texturally rich aesthetic expression, while also being strongly resistant to wear and tear. The Carmel Table is a hybrid design, able to enhance interior and exterior settings alike.
LIFE AND CHARACTER
Due to the nature of ceramic, no two tables are the same. Unlike other materials that can be precision-engineered and made uniform and perfect, ceramic retains a life and character of its own – a compelling balance between imperfection and clarity. The vivid colors, in combination with the high-gloss, subtly textured surface, give the tables a sense of richness and depth.
An interdisciplinary design practice founded in Copenhagen in 2003 by Thomas Lykke and Anne-Marie Buemann, OEO Studio works across product design, interiors architecture and creative direction. A belief in craftsmanship, tactility, and lived experience results in meaningful products and spaces, built on the studio’s mantra: never make the safe choice, everything must have a reason for being and design for longevity. The Carmel Table Collection is the first OEO Studio furniture project to incorporate ceramic, making this a bold new material direction for both OEO and GUBI, and a testament to their shared curiosity and drive to explore.
THE COLLECTION