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Adding a Contemporary Flair to the Living Room with Coffee Tables
If you are like many people, you remember the out-sized, clunky coffee table that resided in your parent’s or grandparent’s home. These unimaginably heavy pieces featured drawers everywhere and were blown up with odds and ends which ranged from TV manual guides to playing cards and all else in between. It is no wonder many people believe that the weight of these old coffee tables had more to do with all the stuff they housed rather than the actual chassis itself.
Today, coffee tables couldn’t be more different. They are not only airy but ultra light and portable, with open spaces and modish designs that could sometimes pass for art work. Whether you are looking for a place to elevate and rest your feet after a tiresome day, or simply a modish piece of furniture to augment some sophistication and a contemporary flair to your living room furniture, trust contemporary coffee tables to deliver.
Wooden coffee tables are still a main component in many modern coffee table designs. Wood as we all know it ages very well with time and is very easy to maintain and clean. However, the wood finishes today vary to some extent from those of the past. Today, the old cherry and mahogany finishes that formed the better part of coffee tables have been replaced by dark concentrated espressos and clean, pastel natural finishes.
Glass coffee tables which started becoming popular during the 80s are another common material for modern coffee tables. A glass top allows the table base to be well accentuated and in most cases to be the main point of focus of the table. Sadly, they are yet to invent a type of glass that doesn’t show fingerprints and dust, hence these attractive works of art will need cleaning every so often.
While standard square and rectangle designs are still very common, some eccentric and inventive styles of coffee tables have hit the market lately. Asymmetrical shapes, and coffee tables that come with interchangeable sectional parts, are few of the many styles and designs available in the market.
Posted by Oomph on 02.06.10 at 6:32 pm
Nothing was worse than moving grandma’s coffee table as a kid. It’s amazing how as society progresses things have become so much lighter. The contemporary coffee table has come along way. Great blog! Spot on.