A coffee table can make a stylish and functional focal point for any living room. As Beth Woodson and Kristy Woodson Harvey of Design Chic like to say, it’s “the place you set your feet, your coffee or your cocktail.”
And although important furniture often equals expensive furniture, this is one piece that allows you to splurge or save, the North Carolina mother-daughter duo said via email, and ideally “make a statement that guests won’t be able to help but comment on.”
Here are some of their top picks.
Splurge: $1,727
Saarinen low oval coffee table in laminate with a white base (dwr.com)
Save: $359
Lippa oval-shaped wood-top coffee table (lexmod.com)
Splurge: $1,745
Worlds Away Rollo gold-leafed coffee table (shopcandelabra.com)
Save: $112
Alsager coffee table by House of Hampton (wayfair.com)
Splurge: $1,450
Jacques cocktail table in brass (jonathanadler.com)
Save: $500
Erica rectangle clear acrylic coffee table with gold corners (eurostylelighting.com)
Splurge: $1,345.50
Gwen Silver coffee table (blisshomeanddesign.com)
Save: $380
Cliburn barrel coffee table by House of Hampton (allmodern.com)
Splurge: $4,998
Gertie modern rose-quartz gold-leafed coffee table (kathykuohome.com)
Save: $499
Mid-century modern marble coffee table (wisteria.com)