Living Room Coffee Tables With Designs that Break with Tradition

Living Room Coffee Tables With Designs that Break Tradition

The coffee table, second to the sofa, often becomes the main focus of a living room. In the past, these tables were usually rectangular and somewhat dull. But today, there are numerous styles available to liven up your living space.

Whether you need a place to rest a book, a drink, or just your feet (sorry, mom), aesthetically pleasing coffee tables can transform this typically practical piece of furniture into a decorative highlight. Here are 20 unique and captivating coffee table designs that make a statement.

Modern and Metal

Using aluminum plate, industrial designer Alex Brokamp created the Collate coffee table with modern techniques. The Computer Numerical Control toolpaths, a part of computer-aided design, make an intriguing pattern on the tabletop. The design shifts depending on the viewing angle, making it super interesting as you walk around the table.

This coffee table is a large and splashy choice, ideal for contemporary or modern interior decor.

Colorful Ombré

Aluminum coated in a gold mirror finish makes the Gaby coffee tables by Chapel Petrassi a stunning choice for any living room. The metallic base complements the multicolored ombré top, reminiscent of a sunrise or dramatic landscape. These coffee tables add a pop of color to any space, making them a unique and vibrant option.

This coffee table, created by AKDO, is longer and thinner than usual, showcasing the beauty of the company’s surface materials. The marbling pattern on the thin stone top pairs remarkably with the chrome-finished legs, adding to its geometric style.

Highly reflective sides and marvelously patterned top, this geometric coffee table arrangement has it all. Presented by CB2, either piece would be suitable as a table on its own. But put together, the shapes form a modern statement for the living room.

Having two sections allows for flexibility in placement and they are hefty enough to also be used as extra seating for entertainment. Glamorous Focal Point

Covet House is the go-to source for glamorous and shiny furnishings. The room revolves around a spectacular three-part coffee table. This modern piece is created with mirrored sides, a darker top, and golden surfaces, exuding luxury in an artful way.

The coffee table becomes the statement piece of the room, elevating the overall aesthetic.

This glass coffee table is not just functional, but also a work of art. It features metal and stone orbs that can be admired from every angle. This statement coffee table adds sophistication and artistry to minimalist spaces.

A solid wood table with an innovative design makes a bold statement in any living room. The Pilar Coffee Table by Indo is dip-dyed in ombré blue tones, reminiscent of glazed ceramics. The fluted side plays with light, adding visual depth.

Handcrafted and highly functional, this table has an earthy vibe.

Study in Contrasts

Keystone Designer Furniture created the Aerin Coffee Table to showcase the beauty of wood with two contrasting pieces in one table. The angular design is both hefty and sleek. Geometrically, the table is composed of identical shapes positioned opposite each other, creating a unique illusion.

The Aerin is a one-of-a-kind piece.

Multicolored and Reflective

The Wave Table from Kin and Company is a modern and minimalist coffee table. Its base is made of steel sheets that are rolled and curved to resemble a cresting wave. The steel sheets have a unique multicolored surface achieved through a heat treatment process that realigns the molecules to create a colorful sheen.

The table is artful and fascinating.

Clean lines and superior craftsmanship make straightforward furnishings special. This Hull Parabola Coffee Table from O&G Studio features a Carrara Venetino Marble top supported by a hand-planed solid wood base. The table’s low profile does not diminish its grandeur.

The beautiful simplicity of the design allows the materials to speak for themselves.

Book Lovers

Paperbacks, magazines, and coffee table books take up a lot of space for book lovers. This midcentury-style coffee table, named the Biblio Cocktail Table, solves that problem with its multiple levels and slanted storage section. Crafted from a single piece of wood by Alexander Giray, the table allows the beauty of the woodgrain to flow uninterrupted.

The use of a slatted lower shelf prevents the table from feeling heavy while still providing ample space for books.

Materially Focused: The Biblio Cocktail Table prioritizes the use of high-quality materials. (Image: Yield coffee table)

Another design option for book lovers is the Bookscape Coffee Table by Trey Jones. A section is designed to display coffee table books. Made from inlaid Carrara marble, the holder keeps the book open.

Two moveable coasters in the corners of the table are made from marble and add to the aesthetic. The table is crafted from oak.

Centered on Nature.

Adding living plants to a room is a good idea for many reasons, especially when using a stylish coffee table like this one from Opiary. The studio specializes in biophilic design that combines nature and modern style in furniture, wallscapes, and planters. The centerpiece of the table can be any living plant you want to showcase.

The designs are custom-made and coffee tables can come in various organic shapes, not just round.

The Pokopoko Table from Wooyoo design studio maximizes space by incorporating small openings for pots, creating pockets of green space within the table. Its modern wood design features a gently sloping surface that surrounds each opening, resembling a natural landscape.

The Forum Coffee Table from Phase Design is a round and durable piece that can be used both indoors and outdoors. Made with reinforced concrete, it has an industrial yet architecturally stylish look. The arched fluting on the side adds dimension and plays with light and shadow.

Color options for this modern coffee table include chalk, fog, madrone, and obsidian.

It’s rare for a coffee table to offer a chance to add color, but Italy’s Poliedrica has the perfect solution. Handcrafted from high-quality material, this bold table stands out thanks to its unique underside. With folds and dips, it evokes ice sheets or shifting waters and creates a captivating play of light.

The brass base is a perfect complement to the beautiful top.

Upcycled Artistry

There’s creative reuse — and then there’s woodworker Richard Haining. Magnificent for its variations in wood color and grain, juxtaposition of smooth and ridged, the STACKED coffee table is created piece by piece. While the inside displays the dimension of each piece, the outside is planed and smoothed by hand.

The creativity involved in transforming scrap wood into such a beautiful coffee table is astounding. It will be the focal point of the living room and a major conversation piece.

When a coffee table is made from unconventional materials, it is bound to attract attention, just like this one from Ryspot Design. The studio, known for using non-traditional materials and creating pieces that connect with the urban environment, aims to challenge expectations. The table features legs made from extruded material that support a painterly top, resulting in a colorful coffee table with a traditional yet unexpected shape.

Upholstered Geometric

Talbot & Yoon’s Soft Diamond Seat is a versatile piece that can function as a coffee table, ottoman, or seat. Inspired by French tufted furniture from the mid-eighteenth century, this unique design replaces buttons with tubes. The tubular steel frame is padded and covered in 100% wool felt from Maharam, offering both comfort and style. With the addition of a tray, it can easily serve as a functional coffee table.

The Soft Diamond Seat is a modern and multifunctional piece that adds a touch of elegance to any space.

Billed as an “experiential” furniture piece, the Sundial Coffee Table by Yield Design changes perspectives and plays with light and shadow. Depending on the angle, the table’s base can appear thin and delicate, or bold and substantial. The clear center support gives the illusion of precarious balance, supporting the glass top.