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26 of the best coffee tables to buy right now
From mid-century design classics to colourful contemporary options, we picked the best tables to place in your living room
A coffee table is often quite literally the centre of attention in a living space, so you better make sure it earns its keep, design-wise. Used for holding magazines, drinks, decorative objects and often just as a place to put your feet up while watching television, it has to be robust without compromising on style. Seeking inspiration? We rounded up 26 likely contenders for best in show...
‘04 Tavolo Basso’ coffee table, Interni Venosta
Paying homage to 1970s Italian design, the ‘04 Tavolo Basso’ by Dimorestudio sits on two treated-steel rods, into which a glass top is riveted. £9,600, internivenosta.com
‘Marzipan’ coffee table, Daniel Hayden
Handmade by woodworker Daniel Hayden, the ‘Marzipan’ table’s chunky legs and carved top have a playfulness that contrasts with the solidity of the timber. From £4,755, theinvisiblecollection.com
‘Laccio’ coffee table, Marcel Breuer
The ‘Laccio’ table by Marcel Breuer exemplifies the Bauhaus. This year, to mark the design’s 100th anniversary, it is available in new colourways. From £684, chaplins.co.uk
‘Kazimir’ coffee table, Glas Italia
The green or acid-etched interlocking layers of Michael Anastassiades’ ‘Kazimir’ for Glas Italia are held together by an advanced UV-bonding technique. £3,000, monologuelondon.com
‘Daydream’ coffee table, Buchanan Studio
Building on the success of its ‘Studio’ ottoman, Buchanan Studio has updated the design to create the hand-polished stainless-steel ‘Daydream’. £6,440, buchanan.studio
‘Uku’ coffee table, Nooma
With its brushed-steel legs offset by a glass tabletop, the ‘Uku’ table offers a hint of the industrial aesthetic but with a level of refinement, so it will work in most living rooms. £495, uk.noo.ma
‘Tres’ coffee table, Saba Italia
After an unusual form? The triangular ‘Tres’, which comes in a trio of iridescent finishes, might be the answer. It’s by Valencian studio Mut Design. Approx £1,305, sabaitalia.com
‘Vers Huit Heures’ coffee table, India Mahdavi
A twist on the classic checkered tablecloth, India Mahdavi’s ‘Vers Huit Heures’ is part of the ‘Redz’ series and is available in broader or tighter squares. Approx £10,525, india-mahdavi.com
‘TaBaCe.’ coffee table, Zanotta
Philippe Malouin likes to flip things on their head, so it’s apt that the underside of vases inspired the ‘TaBaCe.’ table, made from porcelainised stoneware. Approx £2,120, zanotta.com
‘Arena Keramik Bond’ coffee table, Cattelan Italia
The latest addition to the Cattelan Itialia’s ‘Arena’ collection of coffee tables is a decidedly opulent affair. Designed by Yasuhiro Shito to add a ‘dynamic’ touch to the living room, it features a smoked glass top that can rotate on its leg, so you can reach for your morning coffee without having to get up. £2,900, cattelanitalia.com
‘Wycombe’ coffee table, Neptune
Although this coffee table may have a compact footprint, its handy woven undershelf provides an additional layer of storage for all your extra coffee table reads. Made from solid oak with spindled legs, it's a homage to the art of craft. £795, neptune.com
‘Pinto’ coffee table, Miniforms
Taking inspiration from traditional plinths, this sturdy coffee table by Skrivo comes in three stoney hues that sound good enough to eat: ‘Nocciola’, ‘Stracciatella’ and ‘Anice’. Each colourway is available in two sizes and is crafted from concrete, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor settings. £1,440, mad-atelier.com
‘Tray’ coffee table, Rimadesio
Building on the success of Giuseppe Bavuso’s earlier ‘Tray’ coffee tables, this new version features its latest ‘Diamante Glass’ finish, a delicate, dotted texture that is still highly scratch-resistant. The table marries Italian furniture maker Rimadesio’s unwavering commitment to quality with glam undertones. From approx £1,527, rimadesio.it
‘Roopa’, coffee table, Arper
If you’re after a coffee table in a classic shape but with a modern edge, this coffee table designed by duo Doshi Levien might be the answer. It has a simple yet sculptural form that works well in most living rooms while the semi-translucent glass finish creates a glossy top that gives it a contemporary shine. £2,965, arper.com
‘Rebar’ coffee table, Hay
Sylvain Willenz’s sleek design plays with materiality, juxtaposing a luxurious marble top with a reinforced steel frame which is more typically associated with construction. The contrast makes for an elegantly restrained piece with a sculptural simplicity. £779, skandium.com
‘Per Öberg’ coffee table, Svenskt Tenn
There’s a lightness to this iron table’s slim angular frame and round top which allows it to slip easily into all kinds of interiors. Use it to subtly ground a maximalist scheme, or make a statement in a quieter space. £3,480, svenskttenn.com
‘Louisa’ coffee table, Molteni & C
These round and oval coffee tables by Vincent Van Duysen feature a tray-like top in ash, eucalyptus wood or brick red cement that appears to float above a conical plinth. A radial motif on the tabletop adds a subtle layer of detail to the minimalist design. Price on application, molteni.it
‘Guéridon Bas’ coffee table, Vitra
French designer and engineer Jean Prouvé designed the reassuringly solid ‘Guéridon Bas’ table in 1944 and it still looks as fresh and relevant today, with its clean lines and uncomplicated form giving it a timeless style. From £1,930, vitra.com
‘Trienna’ low table, Artek
With its sharply angular legs, Ilmari Tapiovaara’s lightweight coffee table for Artek looks like something out of a sci-fi film, which is fitting as she designed it in the 1950s – the age of space-fever. The distinctive shape is formed from three layers of pressed birch veneer, with the seams between the pieces creating a striking pattern. £865, artek.fi
‘Nim Dune’ coffee table, Pinch Design
Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon created this monumental table to mark 11 years of Pinch. Crafted from cast Jesmonite, it has a reassuring solidity, while the beautifully textured surface is hand-finished by a specialist painter, making each one unique. £8,400, pinchdesign.com
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