Coffee tables are one of those important pieces of furniture that serve both a practical and aesthetic purpose in our homes. They can make or break our living room spaces, but, according to designers, it's all too easy to commit some serious coffee table mistakes.
‘Coffee tables are the butlers of the sitting room,’ says Marhjerita Thumiger, senior interior designer and architect at Studio 29 Architects. ‘They must be functional, in the right place at the right time, and discreet.’ But too often they’re selected for their looks alone, and can leave your living room feeling cramped, incoherent or disjointed.
