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This table was designed for Bard's dining room where it sat against a curved banquette in a niche. At a later date an electric socket was fitted in the centre of the linoleum table top to power a  lamp. The wardrobe that Thomas designed for Eileen Agar's bedroom is also in the V&A collection.  Both the wardrobe and the table were unique pieces not intended to be serially produced.  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