Known for his intricate metal furniture, jewelry and housewares, Michael Aram is something of a throwback in the world of design: a hands-on maker, both artist and artisan. Aram’s idiosyncratic style and the inherent authenticity of each of his handmade designs have made him a favorite of contemporary collectors.
Aram — full name: Michael Aram Wolohojian — was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to a tight-knit Armenian family and grew up in Scarsdale, New York. He studied art in Florence, Italy, and at the Art Students League in New York.
While on a 1989 trip to India, Aram was exposed to metalworking traditions such as sand-casting and hand-forging, and he became entranced with these techniques. He stayed in the country to study metalsmithing and collaborated with local craftsmen on his own designs, and still maintains a workshop in New Delhi.
A few of Aram’s lines are based on simple geometric shapes, but the majority are inspired by nature, in particular trees, flowers and other plant life. Rendered in materials that range from silvered bronze to patinated brass to nickel-plated steel, Aram’s forms for such lines as Sleepy Hollow and Black Orchid are drawn directly from botanical sources. He is likely unusual among contemporary designers for sometimes using the same decorative motif for both furniture and tableware pieces but his works are warm, witty, well-made and unlike any you’ve seen before.
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Michael Aram “Enchanted Forest” Side Table
By Michael Aram
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original "Enchanted Forest" side table by acclaimed American designer Michael Aram, crafted in 1993 from patinated aluminum. This evocative piece seamlessly blends fine craftsmans...
Metal
$3,277
H 29.93 in W 31.89 in D 22.45 in
Michael Thonet, bentwood 19th century side table No. 1, Austria
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Michael Thonet
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of Michael Thonet’s 19th century side table No. 1, seamlessly blending Austrian craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Its intricate...
Bentwood
$1,216Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Thonet - by Michael Thonet - Side table - Beech
By Michael Thonet, Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Side Table - Beech Austria, Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) - Circa 1900-1910 This beautiful side table, designed by the renowned Michael Thonet, exemplifies the ...
Beech
$1,440
H 22 in W 28 in D 28 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Chinoiserie Rosewood Cocktail Table or Side Table
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie two-tier cocktail table or occasional side table By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East" Collection USA, 1...
Rosewood, Walnut
$2,695 / set
H 14.25 in W 17.63 in D 17.63 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Side Tables
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie occasional side tables By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection" USA, Circa 1960s Carved sol...
Elm, Burl
Forest Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Forest with metal structure in vintage brass finishand with wood veins pattern.
Metal
$5,000 / item
H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in
Metal Rock Blue Side Table/Table Base Aluminum Foam by Michael Young
By Michael Young
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The work is customizable in size, color and shape. About the designer: Michael Young was born in 1966 in Sunderland, a small industrial city in the North-East of England. He gra...
Aluminum
Antique Black Forest Style Barley Twist Side Table
Located in Pasadena, TX
Carved from walnut, this table was possibly made in Germany. It favors the work stemming from the Black Forest. The legs are carved in the barley twist style. The skirt is carved in ...
Walnut
$5,000 / item
H 18 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Metal Rock Gold High Table or Side Table Aluminium Foam by Michael Young
By Michael Young
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The work is customizable in size, color and shape. About the designer: Michael Young was born in 1966 in Sunderland, a small Industrial city in the North-East of England. He graduated from Kingston University in 1992, and the following year he founded the Michael Young Studio with the aim of providing exclusive, quality design services across an eclectic range of markets – from interiors to technology. Michael Young quickly became one of the UK’s most sought-after young designers and revered retailers and institutions such as the Conran shop...
Aluminum
Michael Van Beuren Woven Side Table
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus trained, Mexico City based desiger, Michael Van Beuren created highly functional modern pieces inspired by Mexican vernacular styles and materials. This example, c.1950s, Mex...
Rattan, Pine
Black Forest Bear Side Table, Late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An amusing late 19th century Black Forest carved wood bear side table, originally intended as a smoking compendium. Having two small bears lying on ...
Softwood
Crinkle Side Table II by Michael Gittings
By Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Crinkle side table I by Michael Gittings Studio One of a kind Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 49 cm Materials: Mirror-polished stainless steel Michael Gittings Melbourne-based designer ...
Stainless Steel
Side Table 01 by Michael Gittings
By Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Side table 01 by Michael Gittings Dimensions: D 55 x W 55 x H 60 cm. Materials: Stainless steel. Michael Gittings Michael Gittings imagines with his han...
Stainless Steel
Set of Three "Lava" Side Tables by Michael Aram, 1995
By Michael Aram
Located in Hamburg, PA
Artisan Michael Aran Set of Three "Lava" Tables circa 1995. These Brutalist tables are sand-cast and hand-forged aluminum with a patinated bronze finish. These Giacometti-style or Pa...
Aluminum, Bronze
Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Bronzed & White Marble Accent Table
By Michael Aram
Located in Atlanta, GA
Michael Aram Furniture is handcrafted, with no two pieces ever alike. Each piece in this collection undergoes a series of casting, filing, welding and oxidation techniques. The finis...
Marble, Brass
Stunning Square Cast Aluminum & Iron Drinks Side Table
By Michael Aram
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Iron and cast aluminum occasional table having handsome removable square top and elegant criss cross base. Label Michael Aram underneath.
Iron, Aluminum
Michael Aram Cast Patinated Metal and Glass Lava Table
By Michael Aram
Located in Stamford, CT
A Michael Aram lava table. Patinated cast metal and glass cocktail table.
Metal
Original Michael Aram "Enchanted Forest" Patinated Aluminum Side Table
By Michael Aram
Located in Stamford, CT
Original Michael Aram "Enchanted Forest" side table of aluminum. Marked, circa 1993. Patinated aluminum.
Aluminum
Sold
H 22.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
Michael Aram Square Side Table Black Iron and Silvered Bronze with Removable Top
By Michael Aram
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful small square side table by Michael Aram. Black iron base and removable silvered bronze top. In fabulous condition, circa 21st century...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Michael Aram silver bronze Little Table
By Michael Aram
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/4690. Michael Aram little table in silvered bronze.
Bronze