COFFEE TABLES & OTTOMANS 

STANDARD DIMESNIONS

DIMENSIONS TO CONSIDER

  • Enough Clearance between sofa and chairs. We like 14”

  • Relationship to Char and Sofa Seat height.

MATERIALS

  • Wood

  • Venner

  • Marble

  • Glass

  • Stone

  • Lacquer

  • Painted Wood

  • Concrete

  • Speciality Finishes : Seagrass, Shagreen, lacquered linen, metal

  • Leather

  • Fabric

OTTOMAN FABRIC

Think about that mostly likely feet and shoes will be in the ottoman so you are looking for something that will be more sturdy and durable.

  • Linen- One of the most beautiful fabrics out there. However, it can easily stain and the weaving is can be looser so there can be stretching of the fabric. This is where we would recommend Knit Backing

  • Velvet- Another crowd pleaser, just beware that velvet can be crushed easily

  • Leather Is an amazing option in regards to something that can hold up against feet and shoes, provided it isn’t white. However, make sure that you are paring it with other leather upholstery in the space. We are not a fans of leather on leather on leather. Its the art of balance.

  • Indoor/Outdoor Fabric- This is a great options!

  • Pattern - We love a patterned ottoman. See our guide to mixing patterns.

LEGS

THINGS TO CONSIDER

  • How Heavy is it? Will it need to be moved?

  • Will it receive lots of use with glasses and food- you can always have a piece of glass cut to the size of the table top.

  • Kids

    • If you are worried about your little ones hitting their heads, we recommend road tables and to avoid

TIPS FROM THE PROS

  • When selecting the material, often ones that are wrapped in a seagrass are stunning but not highly durable. So we advise you to not us a more delicate material in an area where feet might often be on the table or maybe the legs rule get kicked.

  • Laquer - We love it, it can chip and scratch easily. When possible we recommend using a piece of glass on top f the table when it is in a high trafficked place.

  • There is not a single material that isn’t kid proof. Be smart about what you select.

STYLING

  • Fail Proof accessories : Tray, Coffee Table Books, Vase of flowers and a box. Here are some well styled coffee tables.

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