The other week I put a little call to action on my Instagram, asking what you would like to see rounded-up in my regular ‘Best of…’ feature and if anyone was looking for a particular piece of furniture. And you answered in your dozens, helping me compile a long shopping list of side tables, stools, cabinets, bedside tables, pendant lights, rugs, throws, cushions and more – that will keep me occupied for the rest of the year! It seems that we could all do with a little hand finding the perfect piece – sometimes there’s just so much out there to choose from and often we don’t have the time to trawl through it all, and that’s where I’m hoping to come in.
So here’s the first in the list, 20 of the best minimal coffee tables for the simple, Scandinavian-inspired living room. A stylish surface curated with much-loved objects, magazines and books, that tells a little story of our interests and passions. On mine I have a couple of grey books from my favourite bookshop Persephone, a jug for flowers from H&M Home and some scented candles to bring a cosy feel in the evenings.
Here I’ve rounded-up 20 different styles, roughly half are round and half are rectangular, to cover all bases. One thing I have noticed from looking around is that a lot of the coffee tables out there have thin, slender metal legs. I’m definitely seeing a move away from tapered mid-century style legs towards powder-coated designs that have a more contemporary feel, while giving a greater illusion of space. So, take you pick!
a. Turning table in black ash by Menu, £449, Monologue London
b. SW2 Hoof table by &tradition, £532, Cloudberry Living
c. Piloti table by Fredericia, £335, twentytwentyone
d. Small black side table, £150, Mink Interiors via Trouva
e. Brut table by Skagerak, £395, Nunido
f. AM.PM Romy Furniture range (multiple sizes), £83, La Redoute
g. Kilo table, £60, Habitat
h. Juco table by House Doctor, £180, Amara
i. Bella coffee table by HAY, £169, Clippings.com
j. Gladom tray table, £20, IKEA
k. Soround side table by Woud, £299, Utility Design
l. Tray rectangular side table by HAY, £169, Clippings.com
m. Airy coffee table by Muuto, £425, Houseology
n. Cooler coffee table, £245, Loaf
o. Granboda nest of tables, £49, IKEA
p. Slit round side table by HAY, £135, Clippings.com
q. Duke coffee table by Norr11, £349, Houseology
r. Nestor square marble coffee table, £595, Habitat
s. Jagger round black coffee table, £344, Maisons du Monde
t. Athena table, £345, Swoon Editions
So hopefully there’s something there for everyone, no matter the size or style of your home. I’ll be back again with another ‘best of’ from the list you all suggested, look out for a post about versatile side tables for smaller spaces, and another with ottomans and footstools that can double up as a coffee table and place to rest the feet. Then with the best of grey corner sofas and the best mid-century style armchairs, I think we’ll have the living room covered!
All other images: Cate St Hill
