Coffee tables: styles, shapes, materials, colors and interior examples.

Material for tables

The following are the most popular types of materials.

Glass

Products made of ordinary transparent, matte, tinted or curved glass do not visually overload the space, have an excellent reflective effect and therefore are an especially ideal option for small spaces.

Made of wood

They are a fairly popular interior solution that easily fits into any design. Coffee table designs made of solid wood, rattan or laminated chipboard, due to their natural shade, are especially harmoniously combined with other pieces of furniture in the room.

Plastic

The plastic model is distinguished not only by its modern appearance, but also by its practicality and fairly low price.

The photo shows a black plastic coffee table in the living room interior.

Stone (artificial and natural)

Ever-relevant, expensive products made of stone, such as marble, onyx or malachite, can also be combined and have a wooden base or a metal base.

Types of table designs

Several design varieties of tables:

• Transformer. A compact folding coffee table-transformer can easily be transformed into a large dining structure, a workplace or be a spacious storage.
• With height adjustment. Thanks to the adjustment mechanism, an excellent opportunity is provided to choose the most comfortable height or turn the product into a full-fledged table.
• Double. Consists of two paired tabletops, one of which is located below the other. A two-tier table can be used both separately and as a single composition located in the center of the room.

The photo shows a light-colored double coffee table located in front of the sofa.

How to arrange in the room?

The choice of arrangement primarily depends on the spatial features of the room, for example, in a small and narrow room, it is advisable to choose light side tables that will not interfere with free movement. In any case, when placing it is necessary to take into account the minimum distance and a comfortable distance between the furniture elements.

Examples of tables in different styles

Photos of design in different interior styles.

Loft

Original and slightly brutal models with metal parts or leather upholstery, pallet structures that can be painted, treated or have a glass panel, wooden tables will fit perfectly into an industrial loft.

The photo shows a loft style kitchen-living room with a wooden coffee table on a metal frame.

Classic

Classic design or neoclassicism suggest coffee table models with a rich and fancy finish that attracts attention, for example, this can be inlay with expensive metals, decoration with ornamental stone, Florentine mosaic or carved decorative elements.

Scandinavian

Durable and reliable tables made of natural wood with a restrained ascetic silhouette and discreet colors will become a truly harmonious detail of the Nordic style.

Modern

Metal, glass or plastic tabletops are perfect for this interior design, the main thing is that their shapes and lines are particularly laconic.

Modern

Coffee tables made of natural materials, in strict and calm colors, such as brown or gray-green, should have curved shapes, decor in the form of stylish forged elements or stained glass.

Baroque

Oval, round tables or items with smooth, curved silhouettes, richly decorated with gilding, wooden, marble or mosaic heavy tabletops with carved legs of fancy shape, will perfectly fit into a luxurious interior.

High-tech

For connoisseurs of futuristic high-tech design, glossy or lacquered models with chrome elements, having both a traditional and laconic, and a more fantastic and cosmic form, will be an excellent solution.

The photo shows a black rectangular coffee table with a glossy surface in the interior of a kitchen-living room in a high-tech style.

Provence

Unpainted vintage wooden structures with carved elements or balusters, soft upholstery or forging, tabletops with an aging effect, decorated with openwork painting, will give the interior in the Provence style an even more beautiful, sophisticated and at the same time unique look.

Art Deco

Tables made of natural stone or wood, such as ash, oak, rosewood and maple, inlaid with ivory, mother-of-pearl or crystals, will be especially appropriate here. Also, an unusual product with a spectacular glass insert can become a wonderful iconic decor for this style.

The photo shows a living room in art deco style with a coffee table made of light stone.

Country

In a country interior, reliable and strong structures made of logs, bars or roughly planed wood species look great. Tabletops are often subjected to various aging techniques to give them greater roughness and rustic asceticism.

Minimalism

Geometric models without unnecessary decorative elements, with a smooth, even surface, tables made of wood, plastic or tempered glass, are especially often used in the design of this style.

The photo shows a compact coffee table made of plastic in a living room in a minimalist style.

Japanese

For the eastern direction, it is assumed to use laconic, low floor tables made of natural materials, which are sometimes decorated with ethnic ornaments and hieroglyphs. Such decor will bring additional space, expressiveness and deep meaning to the room.

Types of table colors

The color scheme of the table is quite important when decorating a room.