Buy Coffee Tables Online

Find Glass, Wood, Contemporary Living Room Tables on the Internet

Jan 15, 2009 Judith Zwolak

Online furniture stores and other Web-based retailers offer a wide variety of coffee table styles.

From round to square to rectangular, glass-topped or wood or leather, there is a modern or traditional coffee table to match your living room décor available online.

Coffee tables are functional and attractive pieces of living room furniture. Prop your feet, park your television remote, and, of course, set your cup of coffee on this handy, low table.

Following are some inexpensive coffee tables available from online stores, most of them under $300, excluding shipping.

Round Coffee Table from Overstock.com

Mod, bright, and shapely, this Red Round Coffee Table from Overstock.com (see photo below) brightens any living room. The table measures 15 inches high by 35 inches in diameter and made of engineered wood and chromed steel. Price: $144.99. Shipping is $2.95.

Unfinished Wood Square Coffee Table from Target

Target.com offers a rare find: an inexpensive, all-wood coffee table. The store's Unfinished Square Coffee Table, pictured below, is made of hardwood and includes a small drawer and artfully turned legs. Measuring three feet square by 16 inches high, the table can be finished with a stain or primed and painted. Some assembly is required. Price: $219.99. Shipping varies.

Modern Glass Coffee Table

Sleek lines and sturdy tempered glass make this Contemporary Mahogany Coffee Table perfect for a modern household, preferably without young children. Sold at Modernlinefurniture.com (see photo below), the table measures 48 inches long by 26 inches wide by 17 inches high and includes a glass shelf and dark mahogany legs. Price: $259.95. Shipping is $150.

Inexpensive IKEA Coffee Table

Functional, modern, and cheap, the RAMVIK IKEA coffee table has a top of tempered glass, two drawers and an open space for storage beneath the table top. Made of particleboard and available with a beech or black/brown veneer. The table measures 47-1/4 inches by 22-7/8 inches by 15-3/4 inches. Some assembly required. Price: $139. Shipping varies.

Eco-Friendly Reclaimed Wood Coffee Table Duo

Making use of reclaimed railroad ties—composed of teak, ironwood, and pine—VivaTerra sells Reclaimed Wood Nesting Coffee Tables with unique table tops on metal frames. The smaller table stores under the larger one or can be used separately. Measurements: 48 inches long by 24 inches wide by 17 inches high for the large table. Price: $598. Shipping is $59.80 with a $75 surcharge.

When shopping online for any piece of furniture, pay careful attention to measurements and note whether any assembly is required. Websites with user reviews of items are especially useful when purchasing a big-ticket, often-used item such as a coffee table.

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