Coffee tables do more than just provide a beautiful place to sit and drink your coffee. They serve a variety of purposes in the modern home. Coffee tables can be elegant focal points around which the rest of the room is centred for some people. Others may use a coffee table for more utilitarian reasons, such as holding periodicals, providing a place to rest your feet, or displaying their favourite accessories. You should be able to discover Vintage coffee tables that meets your unique requirements, and they come in a variety of designs, sizes, and materials.
Coffee tables come in a wide range of shapes and sizes: long, round, and oblong. This is incredibly useful for customising your table to the room's arrangement. Larger living rooms may benefit from a longer rectangular form, but smaller living rooms may benefit from a round model or perhaps a set of pull-out nest tables. The function of your coffee table will also influence the design. A subtle yet sleek mid-century style can be just the thing for things that are supposed to be utilitarian while yet looking nice to the eye. Choose a moral sculptural item with a distinctive base or surface to add drama.
Perhaps preaching to the choir, but material should be considered as well. Wood is an apparent practical option because it lasts a long time and weathers well. Many mid-century coffee tables are constructed of teak, which is an oily wood by nature. This has three advantages: it is extremely robust and difficult to dent, it lasts an eternity, and it is relatively stain resistant. So long as you wipe up the red wine quickly enough, there won't be any strange discoloration on the table.
Glass tables are attractive, and their reflective sheen adds to a room's impression of light and texture. If cleaning glass on a regular basis isn't your idea of fun, beware of sticky fingers! Glass coffee tables, on the other hand, are well worth the effort and can also provide the impression of greater space if the room is small.
A beautiful antique coffee table does not have to be expensive, but they are a good investment because they are built of durable materials and frames that have already endured decades of use. Here are some coffee table options for any budget. We hope this post has sparked your desire to find a beautiful piece for your own house!
Olicore Studio is a one-of-a-kind collection of vintage and contemporary furniture and decorative arts aimed at assisting interior designers in realising their creative visions. The Studio's collection is always expanding, with unexpected examples of classic mid-century modern and contemporary designs, as well as custom consoles, sideboards, tables, seats, and benches executed to perfection by some of today's most skilled craftspeople.
