Mondrain underfoot

Today I visited the modern wing of The Art Institute of Chicago and enjoyed the painting above by Piet Mondrain.

It reminded me of a few rugs I've seen this season, which seem to have been inspired by the work of the Dutch painter.

The steal: CB2 Blox Rug ($299)

The splurge: Design Within Reach Stolzl Plate 106 ($4,998)

Santa, can you hear me?

The Crate and Barrel table above is the first item to secure a place on my 2009 Christmas list.

Condo living doesn't always allow for seating for six, but this little masterpiece (only $299) makes entertaining a group feasible.

Here's a picture of the table folded into an easily stored size. Pretty amazing, right?

Click here for more on the Span Gateleg Table.