Monochrome Mastery in a Paneled Parisian Salon
This room strips luxury down to its purest elements: black and white, hard and soft, horizontal and vertical. The Milan Sofa sits with tailored authority — its crisp tuxedo arms wrapped in white fabric with razor-sharp black banding that traces every edge like an architect's pen. In front, the Zai Square Cocktail Table is a sculptural monument in pale upholstered panels with black lacquer accents and a central smoke-glass inset, its 60-by-60-inch footprint anchoring the composition with geometric weight. A matching Zai Cube End Table echoes the same material language at the sofa's arm.
The Milan Sofa's frame features precisely welted seams where the contrasting black binding meets the white body fabric — a detail that requires expert pattern-making and sewing to achieve such clean lines at every transition. The Zai collection's cocktail and end tables are constructed with internally reinforced bases wrapped in upholstery panels, creating a seamless architectural surface. The smoke-glass top floats within a recessed channel, protected yet accessible. Also available are the Zai Rectangular Cocktail Table and taller Zai End Table for alternative configurations.
Featured Pieces
Milan Sofa
The Milan Sofa embodies sophisticated Art Deco-influenced modernism, characterized by its striking geometric silhouette with crisp, architectural lines and perfectly squared arms that create a bold, structured presence. The sofa's ivory linen upholstery is elegantly punctuated by dark leather or lacquered wood piping along the arm edges, complemented by a sleek ebonized plinth base that grounds the piece with dramatic contrast. The curated throw pillow arrangement — pairing deep charcoal velvet cushions with bold black-and-white graphic accent pillows — reinforces a high-contrast monochromatic palette that feels simultaneously glamorous and refined, making this piece an ideal centerpiece for a contemporary or transitional interior where understated luxury, clean proportions, and a black-and-white design narrative are the hallmarks of the space.
Zai Square Cocktail Table
This striking cocktail table embodies a bold modernist aesthetic, drawing clear inspiration from Mondrian's geometric compositions with its graphic interplay of crisp white concrete-like panels divided by deep charcoal or matte black structural frames. The low-profile, square silhouette commands a substantial presence with its thick, chunky proportions and perfectly rectilinear lines, while a dark smoked or lacquered center panel on the tabletop adds depth and visual contrast. The matte, stone-finished surface in warm white paired with the dark metal framework creates a sophisticated monochromatic palette that feels simultaneously architectural and refined, making this piece an ideal anchor for a contemporary or transitional living space, a curated loft interior, or a high-design commercial lounge setting where bold, sculptural furniture serves as both functional surface and artistic statement.
Zai Cube End Table
This striking cube end table embodies a bold minimalist aesthetic, seamlessly blending industrial and contemporary design sensibilities through its clean geometric silhouette and precise proportions. The light grey concrete-like body is dramatically articulated by intersecting matte black metal bands that wrap vertically and horizontally across the surfaces, creating a graphic cross motif that adds architectural tension and visual interest. Resting on a slim black metal base, this versatile piece would serve as a sophisticated accent in a modern loft, urban contemporary living space, or transitional interior where raw materiality meets refined restraint — equally at home alongside clean-lined sofas, concrete floors, or paired with warmer organic textures to create compelling contrast.
Zai Rectangular Cocktail Table
This striking cocktail table embodies a bold Art Deco-meets-contemporary aesthetic, featuring a low-profile, monolithic rectangular silhouette with clean, architectural lines that command attention. The design is defined by its dramatic interplay of contrasting materials — a deep espresso lacquered body with a high-gloss finish is elegantly segmented by matte metallic brass or bronze inlay strips that run vertically down the sides and form a geometric border pattern across the top surface. The brooding, near-black palette paired with the warm antique metallic accents creates a sophisticated tension between masculine strength and refined luxury, making this table an ideal anchor for a glamorous urban living room, a moody study, or a high-contrast interior designed in the Hollywood Regency, contemporary transitional, or modern Art Deco tradition.
Zai End Table
This striking cube-form end table exemplifies a bold modernist aesthetic, its perfectly proportioned square silhouette creating an architectural statement piece with clean, uncompromising lines. The rich espresso-stained wood surface is elegantly punctuated by silver-toned metal inlay bands that run vertically down the corners and intersect across the top, adding a sophisticated Art Deco-influenced geometric detail that elevates it beyond a simple box form. The deep, near-black finish paired with the oxidized metallic accents creates a dramatic, moody palette that would anchor a contemporary, Hollywood Regency, or transitional interior — equally at home beside a velvet sofa in a jewel-toned living room or as a bedside table in a luxuriously appointed master suite.
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Item Schedule
| Item | Dimensions | COM | Lead Time | Materials As Shown | Resources |
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Milan Sofa
CCP43-M
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98W x 42D x 36H, Seat: 25.5H, Arm: 25.5H | — | Usually ships in 4–6 weeks |
Pirate Pearl
(Fabric)
Ratatouille Noir (Fabric) BRAID SPARKLE (Braid) Dark Bay (Finish) |
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Zai
Zai Square Cocktail Table
ZAI02
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60W x 60D x 18H | — | Usually ships in 4–6 weeks |
Pale neutral upholstered panels with black lacquer accents
Smoke glass inset top with black lacquer trim |
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Zai
Zai Cube End Table
ZAI04-2
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24W x 24D x 24H | — | Usually ships in 4–6 weeks |
Pale neutral upholstered panels with black lacquer accents
Smoke glass inset top |
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Zai
Zai Rectangular Cocktail Table
ZAI01
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60W x 40D x 18H | — | Usually ships in 4–6 weeks |
Dark Bay
(FINISH)
Burnished Silver (FINISH TRIM) |
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Zai
Zai End Table
ZAI04
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30W x 24D x 28H | — | Usually ships in 4–6 weeks |
Dark Bay
(FINISH)
Burnished Silver (FINISH TRIM) |
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