Totem: To the Beat of Your Own Drum(base)

Designed with architectural presence and everyday functionality in mind, the Totem collection of tables and planters offers a bold visual anchor while supporting a diverse range of workplace activities. Freestanding by design, the collection can be easily relocated to accommodate evolving spatial requirements and extend the life of the workspace.

The collection includes tables with optional integrated planters, suited to both formal meeting and boardroom environments as well as more relaxed collaborative settings. In meeting applications, integrated planters introduce biophilic wellness benefits as well as subtle privacy, enabling dual-use configurations within a shared space. In team and breakout areas, a variety of sizes and worktop shapes supports bistro-style settings, informal gatherings and collaborative work, balancing individual focus with group interaction.

Connected wall-mounted table solutions are purpose-built for video conferencing and hybrid meetings, providing stable, space-efficient work points that support digital collaboration.

Totem distinguishes itself through a combination of intelligent design features:

1. Versatile Configurations

The standard collection comprises more than 100 configurations, including single-, double- and triple-base options in a range of sizes with round, square, rectangular and elliptical worktop shapes.

2. Biophilic Integration

Planters can form the base of freestanding tables or be used independently as freestanding or portable tabletop elements, seamlessly blending furniture with natural elements while also providing subtle visual separation, enabling dual-use configurations where two groups can operate independently within the same space.

3. Technology Integration

Totem supports evolving work demands by accommodating device charging and cable management solutions, ensuring seamless connectivity in collaborative settings.

4. Structural Integrity

The defining cylindrical “drum base” acts as both a visual anchor and a functional foundation, delivering stability while maintaining clean proportions. The collection is not fixed to the floor ensuring easy relocation.

Totem is supported by Schiavello’s ColourLab palette, offering a wide range of finishes including timber, metal powder coat, laminates, fabrics, and leather. This curated selection allows designers to balance texture, tone, and material layering for cohesive environments.

By combining adaptable configurations, biophilic elements, and technology integration within a refined design language, Schiavello has created a system that supports both the practical and emotional needs of contemporary spaces.

As workplaces continue to evolve, products like Totem reflect a broader shift toward flexible, human-centered environments, where design is as much about experience as it is about utility.

March to the beat of your own drum(base) with Totem. To explore the range and access specification resources—including technical drawings, CAD/Revit files and imagery—please visit the product pages.