They are often one of the most used pieces of furniture. Here are some tips to help find the best option, for any budget
It’s the first place books accumulate, keys are thrown or feet get propped up. And like any other quality furniture piece, coffee tables can get expensive, says curator and architect Deborah Wang.
“It’s hard to buy furniture for the price of a dinner out,” says Wang, who is the artistic director of DesignTO, Canada’s largest annual design festival. Wang’s biggest regret with her purchases in the past is settling for the less than ideal. “I wish I had saved up to buy the coffee table I really wanted.” These are her tips for finding the right one, for the good times and a long time.“With all kinds of decisions in life and design, you should ask yourself about your values,” says Wang.
“Side tables can often be enough,” says Wang, who herself has five light and moveable side tables, and no big coffee table. “Coffee tables can take up a lot of space, so doing this could make it more open, and you don’t have to reach.” Consider whether flexibility is important to you, and if you need something that can be multiuse. “Nesting tables can be a good choice. They’re functional, can give you more surfaces and you can tuck them away later. But would you actually use all of the tables? If not, then don’t get one.”
When choosing the material, think about how you live. “A lot of people misgauge how they treat furniture. Be honest with yourself about whether you can take care of a wood table and use a coaster every time.” If that doesn’t sound like you, go for something that requires less care, such as powder-coated steel, which is very durable, or laminate, which is impervious to stains, says Wang.“Round is a personal favourite of mine.
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