Kettal AREA Oval meeting table with cable management

AREA is an oval meeting table designed by Foster + Partners for Kettal in 2026.‎ Developed in collaboration with Foster + Partners Industrial Design, Area is a modular furniture collection, which includes a series of structural columns, tabletops, and integrated accessories.‎ Designed for adaptability across a variety of collaborative settings – including meeting rooms, co-working spaces, libraries, and cafes – its name reflects the intention to create surfaces where people can work individually or collectively.‎ Through iterative prototyping, the design team explored the proportions, diameter and surface textures of the columns, as well as the scale and geometry of the tabletops.‎ Full-scale models helped to inform the final configuration of the system.‎ The aluminium column is a structural element, while also accommodating power, data, and lighting infrastructure.‎ Available in three diameters – 90, 160, and 450 millimetres – the system enables different spatial arrangements, including both seated and standing tables.‎ Tabletops are available in multiple module sizes and shapes including round, rhomboid, and triangular configurations.‎ A concealed J-profile aluminium beam provides structural support, while enabling easy assembly.‎ The beam structure also houses a continuous cable management and optional power provision system, ensuring that every table can readily accept and access installed technology.‎ Tabletops can be specified in a range of materials including timber, linoleum, melamine, or Fenix, as well as terrazzo and marble for larger conference or feature tables.‎ Structural components are available in anodised and power-coated finishes.‎ Accessories expand the collection’s functionality and include a fabric screen divider, integrated lighting, and a concealed grommet for power components such as plug sockets, USB-C, cable arrangement, and data power.‎