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This Persian-Inspired Taarof Table Hides Secrets for Your Next Party

10.08.24 | By
This Persian-Inspired Taarof Table Hides Secrets for Your Next Party

Coffee tables are the unsung heroes of living rooms, but let’s be honest: they rarely come without a host of accessories, like trays, coasters, or other decor that we often have to incorporate to make it more useful. What if, though, your coffee table didn’t need extra objects? What if it could meet your needs and be put to use as is? Your wish can be realized with the Taarof Table, created by self-taught multidisciplinary artist and designer Kouros Maghsoudi. While technically a cocktail table, it pulls double-duty, meeting all your coffee table needs and hiding a functional secret: discrete storage compartments cleverly tucked into its legs.

A beige, uniquely designed coffee table with cylindrical legs and round storage compartments, holding a bottle in ice and fruits, is set in a minimalist room with white floor and walls

A modern art gallery features a variety of abstract furniture and sculptures in a minimalist setting, including a central cushioned coffee table, unique chairs, and wall art

Part of Maghsoudi’s debut furniture collection, Mehmooni—which premiered at this year’s COLLECTIBLE Design Fair—the Taarof Table draws inspiration from Persian culture and traditions. The word Mehmooni translates to “gathering” or “party” in Farsi, setting the tone for a collection that’s as much about celebration as it is about form. “With its modular features and playful design, the Taarof Table takes the traditional Persian gathering and reinterprets it through a contemporary lens,” Maghsoudi shares. “It’s both a conversation piece and the ultimate party companion, designed to make hosting effortless.”

A modern beige table with rounded legs on a patterned red carpet. The table has built-in oval bowls one holding an ice bucket with a bottle and another holding fruit including an apple

A blue martini glass, a $100 bill on a mirror, ice cubes in a container with a champagne bottle, and scattered pistachios on a white surface

Crafted from FSC-certified plywood and MDF, the Taarof Table may sound rugged in theory, but in practice, it’s anything but. Its softly rounded curves, finished with a zero-VOC lacquer, give it a refined, sculptural look that’s perfect for both everyday use and hosting soirées. Taarof’s name comes from the socio-cultural Persian art of etiquette often shown through an endearing back-and-forth exchange of pleasantries and polite gestures – think of the back-and-forth of “No, you take it,” “No, I insist!” that happens over the dinner check. That same concept of generosity is built into the table itself, with hidden leg inserts that reveal useful party-ready accessories. Maghsoudi explains further: “Inspired by the Persian tradition of Mehmooni, the Taarof Table brings people together with purpose. Its modular design, complete with a fruit bowl, ice bucket, and ashtray, invites guests to indulge, just as they would at a true Persian gathering.”

A white, rectangular, ceramic table with rounded ends and circular supports, displayed on a lime green platform in a minimalist setting

A smudge stick of herbs rests on a round, white ceramic incense holder with a metal grill, positioned on a white surface

A white ceramic bowl with a lid holds a bunch of pistachio nuts, placed on a white and green surface

A modern white table with chunky legs holds a white bowl with a bottle of sparkling wine and a separate white dish nearby. Another white furniture piece and a green object are in the background

Completely customizable in size, color, and finishes, the Taarof Table is designed to suit your space and elevate your next gathering. Its playful take on postmodern design brings the warmth and spirit of Persian hospitality straight to your living space and with a lead time of eight weeks, it’s made to order and ready to wow your guests at your next mehmooni.

A modern table with a unique design features large, red cylindrical legs and a matching tabletop. It is decorated with a decanter, glass, and fruit bowl. Three abstract wall sculptures hang above it

A futuristic room setup featuring a silver metallic chair, a red cushioned table set, and abstract sculptures in blue and orange on a raised platform with a minimalist wall backdrop

A collection of uniquely shaped furniture includes a tall mirror, green and red chairs, and a white table, set on a patterned red rug.

Modern art exhibit featuring abstract furniture: a red chair on a black platform, a green and white chair next to a matching table on a green platform, and a black floor mirror against a red wall

A man is sitting on colorful, modern furniture in a room with white brick walls. He is wearing a gray tank top, black pants, and black boots, with his arms resting casually on the back of a chair

Kouros Maghsoudi

To learn more about the Taarof table or the Mehmooni collection, visit kourosmaghsoudi.com.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.