A coffee table, sometimes called a cocktail table, is a type of low table that is normally placed in front of a sofa, and is used for serving drinks and beverages, or placing magazines on.
Coffee tables serve both as ornamental and functional pieces of furniture and come in a variety of materials and styles.
Coffee tables are normally found in living rooms, sitting rooms, or family rooms, and actually offer a great many benefits.
Styles Of Coffee Tables
There are a variety of different styles and shapes of coffee tables.
Coffee tables may be rectangular, oval, round, or even square shaped, and come in materials such as wood, glass and chrome and even plastic.
A drop leaf coffee table is a coffee table with two leaves that drop down or can be put up.
These types of coffee tables provide more space in your living room on a daily basis, but the leaves can be put up to provide for usable surface when entertaining larger groups.
Some coffee table come with drawers or even shelves on which to place magazines or display knick-knacks.
A coffee table may be simple, plain, or quite ornate, depending on your personal taste and the style of your room.
Benefits Of A Coffee Table
While some people consider a coffee table to be a piece of furniture that really serves no purpose, the truth is that coffee tables have many benefits including:
- Providing Extra Table Space: Coffee tables are often used for casual dining, a place to set and enjoy snacks and drinks while entertaining guests or watching television, or a place for kids to do homework when the kitchen table is being occupied for others. It can also serve as an extra table (especially for children) for the large family meals when your dining table is too small to accommodate everyone.
- Helps Keep Your Room Organized: Coffee tables are also used as a place to display current magazines and newspapers, which helps to keep your room organized. Instead of placing such items on every end table in the room, you can keep them all in one place. Fanning those magazines out can create an attractive display while keeping your entire room neater.
- A Gathering Place For Family: Coffee tables are a great item of furniture for family to gather around to play a game, or to simply enjoy snacks or drinks while spending time together relaxing.
Coffee tables are often the focal point of your living room, as well as the hub of many of the home’s activities.
While they may not be an essential item of furniture such as a bed or that kitchen stove, they do provide many benefits for the home.
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