Hide pedestal, sulfur yellow

The Hide pedestal by Hem, in all its simplicity, is a surprisingly versatile piece of furniture. Designed by Karoline Fesser, the round metal side table hides shelves that can be used for both concealing and displaying items, depending on where and how you place the table. Best of all, the table has wheels – if you suddenly feel the urge to change things up a bit, you can easily move the table around either to where you actually need it or where you might fancy it at that particular moment.

The Hide pedestal can be positioned, for example, under a desk as storage furniture for office supplies, or as a side table in a corner of the room, with shelves facing the wall, so that the items inside it remain hidden from view. If you look at it from a less functional angle, the table can serve as an elegant stand for works of art or a lush bouquet of flowers. The side table also makes an eye-catching trolley for the kitchen.

Karoline Fesser

Hem – Swedish for home – is a Stockholm-based independent design brand founded in 2014. Hem is best known for its distinctive range of high-quality modern furniture, lighting and accessories, created to enrich the lives of all fans of imaginative, inspiring and innovative design. Besides having an in-house design studio, Hem also works in collaboration with the most interesting contemporary designers, such as GamFratesi, Pauline Deltour, Luca Nichetto and Staffan Holm, to name just a few, in order to offer new perspectives and ideas through appealing products that are responsibly produced in Europe and always contract-grade quality. In the brand's own words, Hem aims to " bring truly unique furnishings to those who won’t compromise on design, quality or sustainability."

•  Read our interview with Hem founder Petrus Palmér >