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The Solstice table, and the column that makes it
Altura's round pedestal dining table, and why the base is the whole story.
By Anderson Somerselle · Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Presented withDennis Miller New York
Most dining tables are about the top. The Solstice is about what holds it up. Jeff Behnke, president of Altura, walked us through it on the floor at Dennis Miller New York, straight from the company's studio in Portland, Oregon.
The column
It's tamboured: solid wood slats with a thin line of metal inlay between each one, clamped up around a form in Altura's workshop. The inlay is the sun's rays, which is where the name comes from. At the floor, a plinth gives everyone a little more knee room while still being wide enough to carry the top,.
Round or square, 42 to 72 inches across, and an extension version that opens to 120.
The details designers ask about
- Round or square, from 42" to 72" across in 6" steps.
- Extension versions open to 120".
- Inlay in satin brass, dark bronze or satin stainless.
- 32 finishes across walnut, oak, ash and mahogany, including cerused and bleached.
- A turntable and a sunburst veneer top are both options.
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