September brings a familiar shift in New York. The city fills back up, calendars get busier, and our homes once again become places to work, gather, dine, and entertain. This week, we’re looking at five pieces designed for city living, from flexible furnishings that make the most of limited space to generous forms made for bringing people together.

The dining table is often where city homes do their most important work. Seitz’s Appenzeller Dining Table brings a strong architectural presence to the room, with considered proportions and finely resolved details that reward a closer look. Designed for gathering, it gives the dining room a sense of permanence without overwhelming the space, making it a natural center for everything from weeknight dinners to a table full of friends.

Designed by Verner Panton in 1963, Barboy combines mobile storage with the usefulness of a side table, with three fully extendable drawers that reveal their entire surface when opened. Molded painted wood, chrome handles, and casters give the compact piece its unmistakable Panton character, while its mobility makes it an easy companion for entertaining, bedside storage, or wherever an extra surface is needed.

Designed by Robin Day in 1951, the Daystak Desk brings a distinctly mid-century sensibility to the modern workspace. Its compact proportions make it particularly well suited to city interiors, while a separate drawer box with exposed dovetail joinery adds practical storage without compromising the simplicity of the design. The drawer can be positioned on either side, allowing the desk to adapt to the room and the way it is used.