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Can a coffee table be too low?
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Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
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Platea Coffee Table-Composition Of Interconnected Six Cubes In Matte Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood, Walnut
Contemporary Coffee Table with Amorphous Shape, Crafted from Wood with Plaster
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This extraordinary coffee table is a true work of art, distinguished by its captivating amorphous shape that defies conventional geometry, creating a fluid and organic silhouette. Th...
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Plaster, Wood
Japanese Antique Primitive Black Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old primitive style coffee table made in Japan.
It is a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), hollowed out and shaped directly from a la...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Wood
‘DS-47’ Leather Coffee Table by De Sede, Switzerland, 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Beerse, VAN
This DS-47 coffee table, designed by the in‑house De Sede Design Team, embraces a robust and minimalist aesthetic.
Its warm, organic leather is the De Sede’s signature NECK leather,...
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Late 20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Leather, Glass
Amorphous Hand Sculpted Coffee Table In Metallic Volcano Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Golem table is designed in a shape inspired by organisms in their amorphous state when they seamlessly blend into their surroundings.
The fiberglass reinforced resin texture used...
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Composition
VLAB Brutalist coffee Table with Bronze finish limited Edition , 2008
Located in La xara, VC
VLab Design Project emphasizes the importance of research, recycling, and design culture. Since their start in 2008, VLab Design Project's aim has been to give new life to iconic des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
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