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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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Large Square Karl Springer "Chinese Style Coffee Table" in Red Goatskin, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large square Karl Springer "Chinese Style Coffee Table" in red goatskin from the 1980s. High gloss finish in excellent like new restored condition.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Wood
Karl Springer "Sculpture Desk Lamp" in Polished Chrome 1980s (Signed)
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Sculpture Desk Lamp" in polished chrome with brass accents and 2 bulbs by Karl Springer, American 1980's (signed "Karl Springer" on side). This lamp is a tribute to Springer’s metic...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Karl Springer Exceptional Chrome and Brass Swing-Arm Floor Lamp 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted swing-arm floor lamp in polished chrome and brass by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The quality of construction of this lamp is superb. It has been cleaned and...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Sculptural Molded Clear Acrylic Bench by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Sculptural clear acrylic bench by Karl Springer.
Constructed of one piece of acrylic that’s molded in to shape.
Newly professionally polished.
Measurements: 28” Wide, 15” Dee...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Benches
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Glass Coffee Table by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful rectangular coffee table is designed by the iconic designer Karl Springer. This table has a unique design in which its construction materials and the shape of its desi...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Lucite
Karl Springer Souffle Rolling ottoman chrome base 1980s Hollywood regency
By Karl Springer
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1980’s large rolling soufflé ottoman designed by Karl Springer. A great mushroom shaped poof floating on a chrome based frame. Heavy chrome base on effortlessly gliding castor w...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Chrome
