The annual Dutch Design Week wrapped up last month, and as usual, there were many great product designs exhibited at the show. Highlights of the show included new tables and chairs, for residential and/or commercial used, created by either established or up-and-coming designers in the Netherlands. While they may perhaps not be applicable for use in certain situations, as outdoor bar furniture, for example, it’s still fun to see what new things creative minds in Holland have come up with. Let’s take a look at some of the tables that were showcased at the exhibition, which was held in Eindhoven.

The portable teppan-yaki table is Ted Piskora’s version of a Japanese style of cooking and dining. He created this version especially for inclusion in Dutch Design Week. Tabletop cooking, or shabu shabu, is a popular activity in Japanese restaurants, and this design makes both cooking and eating more convenient. Sides of the table can be folded down for easier access to the cooking area at the center, and then folded back up to create an eating surface. This table was entered in the exhibition as a collaborative effort between I-partner and TeamWorks.

Another type of table exhibited at the trade show featured Ineke Otte’s colorful, whimsical designs. This fun-looking multi-legged table certainly would look right at home in restaurants that have sections for children or for children’s events that they host, such as birthday parties. Ineke Otto is known for designing furniture, jewelry, among others, as well as decorative concepts for hotels and offices.

Finally there’s this funny and unusual piece of furniture that captured attention at Dutch Design Week: a walking table!

Observers say wheels would have been more effective at doing the job, but it can’t be denied that this table is a good attention-getter. I’m not sure if we’ll be seeing it in hotels and restaurants soon, but it — as well as the other offerings at Dutch Design Week — is just one more testament to the creativity and engineering genius of the Dutch.