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12 Aug 2009Having a formal room without a nice coffee table is like a gallery missing pictures. A home coffee table speaks a lot regarding the folk who own it, so it is important to pick the table with care. Conclusively, this item of furniture has come to be associated with conservation and bonhomie, therefore the saying “gathering around the coffee table”.
Chat seat
Coffee gained popularity in Europe and America much later than did tea, so it is no surprise that home coffee tables were late additions to the association of living room pieces, as Alex Aronson mentions in the “Encyclopaedia of Furniture”. The first ones, especially designed and built as home coffee tables in Europe, can be marked back to the late Victorian era. From accessible historical information, it appears E.W. Godwin was the original European designer of tables specifically for coffee, which was then put into mass production by William Watt and Collinson and Lock.
I have always found it strange that an entirely different kind of table was needed just because the drink in the cup changed from tea to coffee. But then I worked out the logic behind this. Tea drinking was a formal affair in Europe, with its own set of etiquettes. So it was conducted on a high table with matched wooden chairs. But drinking coffee has always been more informal, so the table devised for it was low, so that one could put ‘down’ one’s cup between sips as one carries on chatting on the sofa. Home coffee tables are always meant to accompany sofas, the conveniences of
Tradition and modernity
Wood is still the most preferred material when it comes to home coffee tables. Birch, beech, oak, ash and teak are normally used kinds of wood. Glass has become popular in this segment, however it is a distant second after wood.
Once a home coffee table used to be a low, rectangular wood table on four legs. The day of simple patterns are gone, although the newer designs are usually much more versatile.
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Winsome Wood Concord Round Coffee Table List Price: $188.00 Sale Price: $106.95  |
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Clean, classic lines and a rich Antique Walnut finish make Winsome Wood's Concord round coffee table a fine addition to a formal living room or well-tailored den. The roomy 30-inch top features gently rounded edges and perches on a simple apron with a concealed storage drawer... |
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Winsome Wood Round Coffee Table, Espresso List Price: $194.99 Sale Price: $99.41 |
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Elegantly design with glass top, this coffee table.Its flared leg, shelf blends well with any style of room decor.Or match with same collection round side table# 92318 & end table# 92218 |
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Winsome Wood Syrah Coffee Table, Espresso List Price: $190.00 Sale Price: $99.00 |
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Our new Syrah series Coffee Table with shelf and frosted glass top is stylish and contemporary. The table is 40" long, 22.6" wide and 18" high. The built in shelf is a great place to display books, magazines or decorative art pieces... |
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Coaster Occasional Sofa Table, Cappuccino List Price: $175.99 Sale Price: $69.20 |
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42"L x 17-1/4"W x 30"H |
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Furinno 10025 (11179) Simple Design Coffee Table List Price: $64.99 Sale Price: $36.99 |
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Furinno simple design coffee table is a basic furniture design that fit into a modern stylish lifestyle. . Easy assembly, light weight, yet looks refreshing and space saving, is suitable for any room. The materials comply with e1 grade particle board for furniture... |
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Coaster Antique Country Style Coffee Table, Cherry Finish List Price: $394.99 Sale Price: $110.83 |
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Dimensions: 50"L x 30"W x 19"H. Finish: Cherry. Material: Wood. Coffee Table Antique Country Style in Cherry Finish. Features detail carvings and open storage shelf. This table is the perfect addition to your classically styled living room... |
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Furinno 99954 Coffee Table with Bin Drawer, Black and White Finish List Price: $84.99 Sale Price: $40.99 |
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Furinno trendy design coffee table is a basic furniture design that fit into a modern stylish lifestyle. Easy assembly, light weight, yet looks refreshing and space saving, is suitable for any room. The materials comply with e1 grade particle board for furniture... |
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Waxman 7284 Self-Stick Round Felt Pads, Brown, 1-Inch List Price: $3.39 Sale Price: $1.08 |
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Waxman 4728495N 16 Count 1" Soft Touch Self Stick Felt Pads, BrownWaxman 4728495N 16 Count 1" Soft Touch Self Stick Felt Pads, Brown Features:; Felt pad; Protects any surface from scratches; Self stick; Brown; Round; 1"; 16 per card |
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Lite Source LS-21506COFFEE Reiko 17-Inch Ceramic Table Lamp, Coffee with White Fabric Shade List Price: $58.50 Sale Price: $33.41 |
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Finish:Coffee, Shade:White, Light Bulb:(1)60w A19 Med F Incand Reiko Table Lamp Ceramic body. On/Off in-line switch. Can use equivalent CFL bulb. |
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Adesso Boulevard Table Lamp, Satin Steel List Price: $132.00 Sale Price: $92.51 |
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With an appealing sense of elegance and grandeur, the Boulevard Collection shines decoratively, imbuing a delightful aura into any room it furnishes. Each Boulevard lamp has a chunky satin steel pole and flat round base, with a white silk-like fabric drum shade and matching finial... |
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Lite Source LS-20474 Micah Table Lamp, Dark Coffee with Mica Shade List Price: $273.00 Sale Price: $143.00 |
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Light Bulb:(2)60w A19 Med F Incand Dark Coffee with Mica Shade. |
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Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details (Conran Octopus Interiors S.) List Price: $29.95 Sale Price: $19.74 |
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The 1950’s house was a scientific triumph, designed in a laboratory and tested on inhabitants of all ages before being built for the masses. Never had homes been so thoroughly contemporary, with antiques and period styles entirely banished... |
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How to Build a Coffee Table (Doc Handy's Furniture Building & Finishing Series) |
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DIY Publications presents Doc Handy’s Furniture Building & Finishing Series. This series of how-to e-books are written in plain easy to understand language. They are fully illustrated and include working drawings with the beginning do-it-yourselfer in mind... |
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Arteriors Home Pacey Iron 2-Wheel Industrial Coffee Table List Price: $1,509.99 Sale Price: $1,005.91 |
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What has two legs, two wheels, and a license to style? This coffee table of course. Zinc-finished iron construction gives it a distinctly industrial feel, while a pair of substantial wheels adds a lively design element... |
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Winsome Wood Concord Round Coffee Table List Price: $188.00 Sale Price: $106.95 |
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Clean, classic lines and a rich Antique Walnut finish make Winsome Wood's Concord round coffee table a fine addition to a formal living room or well-tailored den. The roomy 30-inch top features gently rounded edges and perches on a simple apron with a concealed storage drawer... |
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Winsome Wood Round Coffee Table, Espresso List Price: $194.99 Sale Price: $99.41 |
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Elegantly design with glass top, this coffee table.Its flared leg, shelf blends well with any style of room decor.Or match with same collection round side table# 92318 & end table# 92218 |
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Woody Coffee Table Set $359 Snacks on the sofa, beautiful flowers, chic accessories – the Woody Coffee Table Set provides the perfect home for every item. These tables have been created using solid acacia wood, providing particularly stable, robust furniture. |
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Weaver Coffee Table Set $349 In the Weaver Coffee Table Set, the two tables can either be used individually or as one piece. The smaller white coffee table fits snugly into the larger table. Whether combined or solo, the Weaver Coffee Set is the flexible living room solution. |
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Habana Coffee Table (Large) $289 The Habana Coffee Table is perfectly designed to sit beside the couch and is a practical yet attractive piece of furniture. The fine workmanship of the wood and unimposing design make this a perfect addition to a modern Country-Style home. |
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Cascina Coffee Table Black $89 The Cascina Coffee Table is a great design piece to place next to your sofa, and even flexible enough to use as a sideboard for your dining table. The high-quality, white lacquered table pairs well with other glossy pieces of furniture - in the living or dining room. It’s a practical and stylish model, for both small and large rooms. |
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Clouds White Coffee Table Set $339 The Clouds Coffee Table Set consists of three heavenly cloud-like layers which complete coffee table effect. They can also be separated to form three individual fixtures. When used as one piece the smooth lines create a harmonious textured effect of real clouds. Get a piece of sky in your room, and your thoughts will float away! The Clouds coffee tables are finished in an oaken veneer (incredibly robust) on reinforced MDF (incredibly stable). |
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Clouds Coffee Table Set Walnut $359 Our Clouds Coffee Table Set is a real eye-catcher. It consists of three heavenly cloud-like layers with three different heights to form a complete coffee table. They can also be separated and used as three individual tables. The unusual cloud design and versatility of this table make it an obvious design marvel. When used as one piece the smooth lines create a harmonious textured effect of real clouds. Get a piece of heaven in your room today and your thoughts will float away! The Clouds Coffee Table Set is finished in an oaken veneer (incredibly robust) on high-quality stable medium density fiberboard (MDF). If you are looking for an incredible coffee table that has that certain extra charm and hint of fun design, then our Clouds Coffee Table Set is just for you! |
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