Metal furniture lends a modern look to any room, but it can be hard to work with. Check out these tips to give wood surfaces a polished, metallic look.

Fortunately, it's not only doable, but it can look extremely design-savvy ... Two kinds of wood tables can look very different in the same room. If your modern room is full of metal furniture ...

The table is not all wood, of course; metal bushings and pins are used in the scissor mechanism, and the lift drive is a stout Acme-thread screw and nut. We’re impressed by [Marius]’ joinery ...