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What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?
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The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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Pair of Karl Springer Lacquered Linen Nightstands, circa 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Westport, CT
An elegant pair of original nightstands designed by Karl Springer, dating to the 1980s. Celebrated for his luxurious materials and refined modernism, Springer frequently employed lac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Night Stands
Materials
Linen, Glass, Lacquer
Karl Springer Mid - Century 1980's Lucite and Brass Smoked Glass Coffee Table.
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
1980's Large rectangle Lucite and smoked glass coffee table by Karl Springer.
Four Lucite columns support the 3/4" thick piece of smoked glass which is held in position by polished b...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Karl Springer Crocodile Leather Clad Parsons End Tables
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare pair of Parsons end tables, each clad in emerald-green, crocodile-embossed, leather.
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Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency End Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Karl Springer Burlwood and Chrome Backgammon Table, 1980
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer Burlwood and Chrome Backgammon Table, 1980’s.
Measures 48” long 30” deep 29” tall
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Game Tables
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Batik Waterfall Console Table
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Karl Springer Batik Covered Waterfall Console Table
Original Surface in Great condition
African bark cloth influenced design
A rare example
Authenticated by Tom Langevin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Console Tables
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Karl Springer Chrome and Original Purple String Shade Ball Lamps, 1980s
By Leviton, Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This stunning and very rare pair of iconic midcentury "Ball" lamps was designed in the 1980s by illustrious American designer Karl Springer. This pair features two hemispheres of pol...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
