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Coffee Tables vs. Cocktail Tables

March 26th, 2012 — Designer Stuff

Do you know the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table? I didn’t either, don’t worry. I figured a coffee table was well, a coffee table and a cocktail table was essentially a bar table. But then I started seeing low tables in living rooms being referred to as cocktail tables and I had to do some investigation as to what the difference is between a coffee table and a cocktail table. And guess what? There’s no difference at all! They’re exactly the same thing.

I know you’re not supposed to fully trust Wikipedia, but I often do, especially when it sounds legit. Here’s what they have to say about the coffee table vs. cocktail table debate: “A coffee table, also called a cocktail table, is a style of long, low table which is designed to be placed in front of a sofa, to support beverages (hence the name), magazines, books (especially coffee table books), and other small items to be used while sitting, such as beverage coasters. ”

Makes sense, right? Both coffee and cocktails refer to beverages and depending on what time of the day you’re sitting at the sofa, it’s like that you’re sipping a coffee or a cocktail. (Or both!)

After reading Wikipedia, I headed over to Cymax and went through some of their coffee tables and cocktail tables and found the images above. As you can see, one has glasses for cocktails and another has a cup for coffee (or tea). So, the styling on these tables reiterates the fact that cocktail tables and coffee tables are essentially one in the same!

Well, after all that rambling, I’m glad I settled that! From now on, I’ll use the terms interchangeably depending on the time of day or what type of beverage I’m craving! How about you – what do you call these tables – coffee tables or cocktail tables?

[All images via Cymax]

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Moment by Shinobu Koizumi

March 22nd, 2012 — Design

Japanese designer Shinobu Koizumi has made time stand still. In theory, that is. His Moment side/coffee table is an hourglass-sand-shaped structure that’s actually made entirely of sand. Though there is no glass, the form of the sand is still kept as though it were still there. The table reinforces the idea that maybe you should stop and capture this moment of time, whether with a cup of coffee or a book

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Moment by Shinobu Koizumi

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Endy by Studio Ve

March 1st, 2012 — Design

Studio Ve is back with the Endy Series , which they exhibited in the Greenhouse section during Stockholm Design Week. Consisting of a stool, chair, and coffee table, Endy is made of leftover timber with painted ends. The painted wood comes directly from the saw mills, who paint the ends of the wood and discard it before it makes its way to the consumer.

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Endy by Studio Ve

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REK Coffee Table by Reinier de Jong

February 4th, 2012 — Design

Designer and architect Reinier de Jong has just released the versatile REK coffee table . The table grows and adapts to your needs. For example, when you’re not entertaining, perhaps you’d like to close it up, but when guests come over, you might want to move the sliding parts outwards to accommodate extra drinks and plates. Or, you can keep the sliding sections and store magazines and other things underneath. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook .

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REK Coffee Table by Reinier de Jong

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