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Saarinen Tables Across Apartment Therapy

There's a theory, known as reticular activation, which suggests that whenever you're focused on something -- say you're pregnant or going to Africa -- it suddenly appears everywhere. Well, that theo...

Inspiration: A Bare Coffee Table

Like our countertops in the kitchen, our coffee table has a similar minimal vibe. Sticking to only the essentials of a decorative tray and coasters, we love looking at all of the clear, empty space.....

Organizing Tool: Card Catalog Table

We love it when a piece of furniture makes the cut after each move (which is such the case with this particular card catalog coffee table). Maggie tells us that it has been in every house with her fo...

Good Questions: What Should I Do With This Coffee Table?

Hi Apartment Therapy, Ever since I started looking for a place of my own I always looked to your site for inspiration. I just bought this retro coffee table and I want to take in the task of restoring...

3 Ways To Turn A Cushioned Ottoman Into A Table

In our small space, we use two zebra ottomans that double as coffee table and also extra seating when we need it. While we love the cushioned vibe of the ottomans to rest our feet, it's not conducive ...

Six Geeky Coffee Tables...Game On!

It's hard to live without a coffee table. Where would you put your glass of wine? Or rest your legs? But we here at Unplggd like it when some of our furniture multitasks and so we bring you a collecti...

Inspiration...Making Your Books Functional

We definitely are on a table kick lately and have one more idea for you. We mentioned Abby's post on alternative nightstand ideas in our DIY post today and wanted to highlight another resourceful way ...

5 Real Life DIY's by Readers

Sure we see all kinds of glossy, perfect DIY projects in magazines, but how often does the project actually turn out like that when you do it yourself? For us, it's rare. Maybe it's impatience, a re...

How To: Make A Vase Within A Table

We spotted this pretty vase within a table at Cisco Home the other day. We really love the clean lines and the mix of the teak wood and glass textures. If you have wood tables and a creative open mind...

Your Coffee Table Style

AT readers...we try out best to keep up with your comments, especially excellent requests like the one made by Lisa Hunter (Montreal) who asked us to poll our readership about their coffee table order...

Look! A Rustic Cart As A Coffee Table

We enjoy seeing variations of coffee tables. Whether it's one narrow table or two smaller ones next to each other to create the look of a unified table, the coffee table can become the focal point in ...

Good Questions: Ottoman or Coffee Table?
Los Angeles

AT reader Nick writes, We just got a new couch and it came with a huge ottoman. My girlfriend likes the ottoman while I am more inclined to having a coffee table. So, I guess my question is: Coffee t...

Look! A Map Display Cabinet As A Coffee Table

We spotted this neat cabinet at HD Buttercup a few weeks ago and think it would make a great coffee table, if you have room. Like Grace's post about using a card catalogue for a coffee table, we love ...

Using Luggage For Home Design

As we continue Getaway month at Apartment Therapy, we’ve been checking out some great luggage finds - especially lingering over vintage pieces and steamer trunks. With the wonderful condition thees ...

Hot or Not? Alien Furniture

No, we're not talking about furniture you might find during an archaeological dig through a deserted Martian house, but furniture inspired by the cult classic flick "Alien." Except for the pods, whic...

Affordable Modern Furniture: Andy Lee Furniture

It's not easy to find modern non-retail furniture on a limited budget. Nor is it easy to find easy to assemble furniture. The designs of Andy Lee hits both marks, offering handsome and simple plywood ...

Inspiration: Oversized White Lacquer Coffee Tables

We love the look of a large white lacquer coffee table. While the one in this photo from Living, etc. is certainly pricey, Jonathan’s post yesterday, about using two end tables as a coffee table,...

Look! Using end tables as a coffee table
Metropolitan Home May 2008

Are two better than one? The May 2008 issue of Metropolitan Home magazine featured the Hollywood home of writer-producer Gary Janetti. Designed by Antonia Hutt, we noticed an interesting solution she ...

7 Coffee Tables with Storage

Kyoto from PlushpodLiving rooms collect a lot of the detritus of daily life which, when left scattered around, feels messy and cluttered instead of homey. A small pile of coffee table books? Yes. A...