The coffee table: a must have piece of furniture
Traditionally, a coffee table is placed in front of the sofa, perhaps in the center of a nice rug. Whatever our need, we will have to understand which one to choose and the best way to do it is to start getting an idea of the most successful models.
Here’s a quick and easy introduction to these super useful home decor items.
The classic coffee table
The coffee tables for a classic living room are usually made of wood, with variable shapes or designs depending on the tastes of those who choose it. A classic coffee table can be inlaid, with curled legs, with side drawers or not, but it is usually always made of wood, or, in some cases, has a glass or crystal top.
When you have a classic living room, the ideal position for a coffee table is the central one, in front of the seat of the main sofa. When the table is particularly worked it would be better not to cover it and leave it free, to show all its features. A simpler coffee table, on the other hand, can be covered with a crocheted or hand-embroidered centerpiece, to stay in tune with the style of the furniture around.
There are also some knick-knacks, but not in excessive numbers: it is always good to leave some space where our guests can place the glass, the cup of tea or coffee that we have offered them.
The modern coffee table
Modern coffee tables have greater versatility both in terms of materials and design. Wood, chromed metals, leather or imitation leather, glass-crystal are the most common materials found in these furnishing elements. But what makes modern coffee tables truly special are the shapes and functions. The classic geometric figures, square, rectangle and circle are always present for those who love the modern but prefer simple shapes.
Which can be easily recreated in wood, with essential or minimalist tables. For those who want to dare, then it is possible to find wavy, fan, spiral, and even irregular shapes that are not well defined! Because in the modern line the coffee table can also be used as a simple piece of furniture and not necessarily as a support surface.
Glass and crystal coffee tables
The models featuring a glass or crystal table with a simple shape that covers a structure with a modern, futuristic or minimalist design are very elegant. These tables also have different colors, starting from the classic white or black, but which can also cover different shades such as green, red or, for more extreme designs, orange or purple. It is important to use the most particular colors with taste so as not to create a living room with colors that do not match well with each other, risking to create a very inelegant effect.
Handmade live edge coffee tables
These are also called console tables when they have higher height, can vary in many models, in fact, one characteristic that is similar to most of them is that the legs are not the classic ones, but are trunks, more or less branched, covered with glass or crystal. These tables are very versatile being able to exploit both in very large halls and in smaller halls.
The medium to low height, in fact, creates an effect of greater free space which, in an environment that is not too large, never hurts. The live edge side table style can also be associated with a particular living room, made up of a sofa and futon armchairs. A very youthful or typical choice for lovers of ethnic style.
The LTJarbor offer
From millionaire villas to small studio apartments, a coffee table is one of those inevitable pieces of furniture in every home. If you also need the coffee table to hold some weight and not just a decorative piece, opt for a footless model in very sturdy material like the single slab wood, Afzelia wood root, Padauk Wood, Acacia and Macassar Ebony handmade live edge coffee tables. You can have a look at our portfolio here to get an idea of the design and style of these tables.
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