Ainslie Hogarth asked:


Think for a minute about how awkward life would be without a coffee table. Imagine yourself sitting in a living room, on a couch or a chair, gazing into the eyes of your fellow beverage consumer; the two of you, holding your cups of coffee or your mugs of beer. Wishing desperately that you could put it down for one second; relieve yourself of the hot burden that is a cup of coffee for even just a moment. It seems as though coffee tables were invented without even really having to be invented. They seem like they should have been just a natural extension of human nature. What with the instinctive tendency to put your feet up when you are relaxing (though in some homes this is strictly forbidden), or the natural drive to put a hot drink down between sips; one would think that coffee tables just became. Simply happened one day without anyone’s truly acknowledging its happening.

And that is indeed the case. The first coffee table, or at the least the first table officially named and regarded as such, emerged in the late Victorian Era. In 1868, a table designed by E.W. Godwin was listed as a ‘coffee table’. It was taller than the coffee tables we are accustomed to today, and it was square as opposed to the more common rectangle we are familiar with but it was a coffee table nonetheless. It is suggested that as the popularity of coffee and tea houses grew coupled with the adoption of influences from the Far East, coffee tables became shorter and shorter. Japanese culture carries the tradition of eating and drinking at a low level, causing the tables to become smaller in height.

However, coffee and tea houses had been successful since, roughly, 1650. Coffee tables had always been prevalent among them, so why was it eventually in 1868 that someone finally blessed the tables with the name ‘coffee table’? It was probably due to the fact that these tables were always just there and it wasn’t until 1868 that someone finally decided to take some initiative and officially name them coffee tables. As Eastern culture became more chic and coffee houses became more fashionable, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to capitalize on them.

So there you have it. Without really being invented by anyone, the coffee table was born. A piece of furniture that has always been there without officially being there. These days, coffee tables can be found in almost any home in the world. As a matter of fact, there is even a market for coffee table accessories. The most popular being the coffee table book. Coffee table books are usually oversized, hardcover books which contain subject matter of general interest. They contain large pictures and light, often superficial material that can be used as conversation starters for sitting around the coffee table, socializing. One of the more famous of these coffee table books appeared on Seinfeld; an episode in which Kramer develops a prototype for a coffee table book about coffee tables which even comes equipped with short pull-out legs.

So don’t find yourself without a coffee table; trying to force your guests to behave in a way that goes against their natural coffee table needs. Don’t force them to hold their drinks or prevent them from leaning back and propping up their feet; or leave them with nothing to read or flip through while you busily ready the coffee in the kitchen. Prepare yourself by going to http://www.coffeetablesandendtables.com We offer a massive variety of coffee tables from top quality brands so you can entertain in style.



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lindylouu asked:


I want to renovate my grandparent’s old coffee table, what should I do to it? Should I paint it a solid color, stain it, paint designs on it, paint it with a pattern, a texture? I don’t have any ideas. Any help?

P.s. The table was stained a dark brown but it has a lot of scratches and dings in it. There’s rings from glasses etc.
My room is turquoise And I don’t necessarily want it to match, but I don’t want it to clash.

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Mrs. G asked:


I have a birch wood entertainment center, and a light blue sofa (it is the hydra color sofa from Rooms 2 Go). I am going for a beachy look & feel. Our walls are a sand color with white bead board half way up.

Would a white coffee table look out of place with the birch colored entertainment center? I thought if I got a birch coffee table it would be too matchy matchy…I would like to know others’ opinions on this.
Thx!

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la_la_blue asked:


I am going to paint my coffee table with a design and don’t want it to get scratched, what can I use to seal/protect my painted table?
This table is used alot so it needs to be durable.

Ann

Hip, hip, lady asked:


I broke my roommate’s grandmother’s coffee table and I need to fix it before she comes home. The bottom shelf broke in the seam of a panel, so it isn’t split. Can I just wood glue it and nail it back together?

Julio

Erin asked:


I want to make a coffee table book, and have seen it done through Kodak, but I cannot find where to do this online. Is is possible? Links please!

Vivian

momclub asked:


I have a marble coffee table and it has sooo many water stains all over it I dont know what to do I’ve tried everything!
before I have to replace it I’m hoping someone out there has the answer or suggestion.
I would really appreciate it.

Herman

rebel_prince_81 asked:


I just purchased my first piece of new furniture for my loft. I will be buying new pieces starting next year. I am going for a modern theme. The coffee table is an eggplant shape, light birch wood but the legs go up “through” the table about 7″ and a second glass piece rests on top. What would look good on the table?

Jamie

Angrygirl5 asked:


I have been redecorating my apartment and I have been trying to find a coffee table. I found a really interesting one on craigslist. It is an apothecary table with many drawers on both sides…very big. It got me to wondering, how did coffee tables originate and what exactly is the purpose of them? To put coffee on? Most of the time they end of collecting junk, but they do look nice in living rooms.

Brian

LizzyBeeWsU asked:


I have a coffee table made with wood veneer and one day I was burning candles on it and I accidentally kicked the table and wax splattered all over it! I’ve scratched some of it off, but I’m afraid I’ll scratch off the finish! Is there an easier way to get it off? I’d really appreciate any advice!! Thanks in advance!

Joy