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I believe the secret to a great living room is an excellent coffee table. Coffee tables act as the centerpiece of a living room, so you need to choose one that really livens it up and sets the tone. And once the perfect coffee table is set, you can build the rest of the room around it – a comfortable sofa, cute side tables, exquisite lighting and elegant decorative pieces. They are all brought together by the right coffee table! And even coffee tables are becoming more innovative, unique and well-made every day! From a quirky red cuboid coffee table that effortlessly stores your books and magazines, to a coffee table that features a rotating handle to hold your glass or lamp, these exquisite coffee table designs are all you need to create Completely bring your living room together and meet your furnishing goals!
1. The booklet
Conceived as a “coffee book table”, the Bookpet is a visually stunning coffee table that also doubles as an excellent storage space for your books and magazines. It shows a sculptural form that arises from a double-curved cuboid.
Why is it remarkable?
The cuboid shape of the furniture allows for a stable table top at one end, which acts as the coffee table part of the design. In contrast, the rest of the piece has been integrated with small slots and corners that can perfectly accommodate your favorite books and magazines. Bookpet has a compact and space-saving size, making it ideal for small homes and modern apartments with space constraints.
what we like
- Compact + space-saving design
- It looks like a dachshund!
What we don’t like
- No option to resize partitions to accommodate larger book sizes
2. Vertuska
Named after Russian knobs, Vertushka puts a similar mechanism at the service of your coffee. One arm extends out and over the table, creating a safe place to place a drink away from anything else on the table.
Why is it remarkable?
Plus, it makes room for more of your stuff instead of forcing yourself to clear an unobstructed space around your mug. But that’s not the only thing this coffee table can do. This “handle” can rotate around the rim, giving you more freedom as to where to place your drink.
what we like
- The design also includes a multi-angle lamp to shed more light on what you’re working on without taking up valuable desk space
What we don’t like
- The design does not match different cup holders
3. Coffee table by Donatas Žukauskas
There are some materials, both natural and artificial, that seem to be associated with specific emotions and concepts. Water, for example, can be soothing and cleansing, while plastic is soft and malleable. Wood is warm and cozy, while stone, in its many forms, is cold and impersonal. These latter two seem to be opposites, but they come together in a harmonious and even artistic way in this sculptural coffee table made of natural wood and new concrete-like material.
Why is it remarkable?
The shape of the table alone seems to convey this character of the combination of contrasting elements. The broad, irregularly shaped wooden top is supported by three tapered legs ending in very thin feet that seem to be testing fate. Its shape has both elements of stability and irregularity, as if challenging the mind to decide if the table is stable or ready to collapse at one end.
what we like
- Recycled materials were used in the creation of this table
What we don’t like
- Aesthetics is a bit eccentric and may not appeal to everyone
4. Coffee table by Studio Nuño
Studio Nuño designed a new type of joinery that reduces assembly time to just minutes while maintaining the structural strength to support the weight of everyday use.
Why is it remarkable?
You simply insert the legs into the slots under the table top, slide in a support piece and screw that piece in place with an Allen key. The legs come in three or four different pieces for the side table or coffee table, respectively, so you don’t have to worry about confusing angles or combinations.
what we like
- Made from 100% recycled and biodegradable materials
What we don’t like
- Aesthetics is a bit too basic
5. Wormhole Coffee Table
Wormholes can hypothetically connect two different points in space-time via a tunnel. And they’re pretty common in science fiction! And this stunning coffee table by Olivier Gomis attempts to turn the hypothetical wormhole into a physical manifestation.
Why is it remarkable?
The shape of a table alone is a real eye-catcher. It’s almost like a plank of wood that has been bent so that the two ends are on top of each other and then joined together by a bicone. These are then glued with sheets of maple veneer in between, giving the appearance of those faint lines of light that form the trellis.
what we like
- A lamp has been installed in the center of the hole, giving the table an eerie look in the dark
What we don’t like
- The downward curve means objects can roll into it
6. Oceanids
Designed by Alexia Mintsouli for the British studio Alexa Mint, Oceanides is a collection of tables made from sea plants and marble. The innovative collection includes a square coffee table and two round side tables. One of the side tables has four legs, the other has a solid base.
Why is it remarkable?
Peloponnesian Tortora marble was used to craft the base and legs of the table, while the brown-stained tabletops are constructed from a seaweed, giving the table natural pattern variation.” The tables’ tops come from the seaweed Posidonia Oceanica, one of the oldest living organisms on earth,” said Alex Mint. Until recently, seaweed was discarded as waste, but now it has a new purpose.
what we like
- Sustainable + eco-friendly design
What we don’t like
- The tables appear to be more suited to outdoor use than indoor use
7. The Dune Table
This beautiful center table concept is designed to bring people a sense of peace – with the help of loose sand. You don’t have to visit a beach or travel to a desert to enjoy this feeling, you can now do it from the comfort of your home with the Dune table!
Why is it remarkable?
The Dune table’s name clarifies its inspiration, which may not be immediately apparent from its shape alone. In contrast to a gently sloping dune, the base of the table rises and falls in an almost random pattern. This creates shapes, edges and corners that would not normally be possible with natural dunes. However, along with its blue hue, it gives the table an almost mystical and otherworldly character that only adds to its calming visual appeal.
what we like
- The tabletop also follows this amorphous design, forming an irregular shape rather than a typical circle or ellipse. It gives a perfect view of the artificial dune below and fulfills both functional and aesthetic roles
What we don’t like
- Without knowing the materials used, it’s difficult to get a real feel for the object
8. The circus coffee table
Much like its name, the Circus coffee table is an intriguing concept designed to bring people together in an active, interactive and chaotic way. Unlike traditional coffee tables, the circus coffee table is quite high and can be used as a regular desk when needed.
Why is it remarkable?
The jumble of shapes and materials on the table appears almost chaotic, like in a circus. They have a predominantly wooden table with metal components that add functionality to the table. The large circular hole in the center turns the disc into a donut, revealing two triangular shapes that form the table legs. Instead of a solid cylindrical base, the table has metal rods and doors on opposite sides, creating further design contrasts.
what we like
- Designed to be the center of attraction
- Can also function as a regular desk
What we don’t like
- Some people might not like the unconventionality of the design
9. The fabric coffee table
The Cloth coffee table features a curved book stand that acts as the centerpiece of the table. The table’s rather curvy personality is evident in its bulky boldness. The coffee table strikes a perfect balance between bold and elegant, beautifully integrating soft and loud elements.
Why is it remarkable?
Minimalism before it was cool, Japanese and Scandinavians share many common design principles, including a focus on warmth, down-to-earthness, and a muted color scheme for an overall calming effect. Aiming to fuse these principles to design fabric, Teixeira hoped to find a “balance between boldness and elegance, depending on the angle”.
what we like
- An artful blend of Japanese and Scandinavian design philosophy
- The curved book stand is a distinguishing feature
What we don’t like
10. The REVERSE coffee table
The REVERSE coffee table is not just a coffee table, it also functions as a side table. You can reuse the same base and table top to switch between the two types of tables.
Why is it remarkable?
The only thing that changes is the middle support structure, which determines how high the table can be. Simply reverse its orientation and you can either raise or lower the table and switch between its two functions. The only caveat is that in both situations the height of the table appears to be fixed, without the table top being able to be raised or lowered slightly.
what we like
- Can also be used as a coffee table and side table
What we don’t like
- Switching between the two modes can be complex and time consuming
