“Don’t leave me” Side Table

“DLM”—

“

Don’t

leave me”

—is the name designer Thomas Bentzen of the Copenhagen-based design studio Louise Campbell has given to his side

table

. And given its simple beauty, it’s unlikely anyone would even think of leaving this piece of furniture behind. The design reflects the Danish designer’s clear, linear approach to design. There’s not a single unnecessary part on the DLM—nor is there one missing: The three legs of the steel frame provide a firm footing. The tabletop, also made of steel, provides enough space to set down the essentials. And the handle, curved like a walking stick, clearly reinforces the table’s design concept: Take me with you! Whether next to the sofa, beside a lounge chair, or by the bed, DLM is the perfect alternative to side tables, which are often so heavy and unwieldy. With this harmony of form and function, HAY DLM joins the ranks of Scandinavian design classics without simply copying the masters of the 1950s and 1960s. This balance of tradition and modernity is a key goal of the Danish manufacturer HAY from Horsens, and DLM fits perfectly into its collection.