Refinishing furniture like this coffee table can be easier than you think and here is a good looking Ford model Mikka Dargel who occasionally builds custom furniture at the Lounge Factor in Culver City, California to prove it. Having the right tools and finishes are important as you will see, and the result is a great looking solid maple table that looks like new.
The Flow Drip polished steel coffee table / side table is the latest furniture offering from British designer Timothy Schreiber. The reflective polished aluminum and curved shape keep this lower than normal table looking different as light and shadows play off its surface. Schreiber's "pop modernism" styling calls on his experience as an international architect / designer, and his ambition to "explore and challenge the boundaries between digital design and manufacturing methods". I really like the fresh and unique looks of Schreiber's furniture designs that are unlike any thing I have seen. See more here.
Coffee tables can really be the focal point of a well decorated seating arrangement and brighten up an otherwise lifeless area of your living room. Compar of Italy as you will see specializes in modern furniture that is anything but ordinary and lackluster, rather creative and colorful without being over bearing or trendy. Here are a few of the coffee tables from the Compar collection that caught my eye. Keep your eye on the "Loto" which is perfect for small spaces and offers storage not to mention a cool look. See the entire collection of super cool modern furniture from one of Italy's leading manufacturers here.
The inflow table is a unique product from Animi Causa that has the capability of securely holding objects in place. The table is made of 1,000 meters of elastic string that is wound around a metal table. You can see in the second picture how the wine glass and other items are being secured by the string. I am certain that the manufacturing labor behind the inflow table is great when you consider the effort of getting string around the table. Price: $2,285. Product can be found: here.
From Altura Furniture comes the Zig Zag table which makes for a nice living room accessory. Designed to be a coffee table, Zig Zag offers some flexibility as well. The top part of the table is a flat surface which provides all the necessary features expected from a coffee table. You can rest your feet up there and place items that you need to reach quickly. The support underneath the table forms the "Zig Zag" look. I like it since it provides a cool shape in the architecture of any living room. It also is a great spot for storing magazines and books when not in use. More information: here.
Our favorite coffee, end and side tables including cocktail, end, console, and side tables in a variety of designs and materials from ultra modern to traditional, in all shapes and sizes.