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Decorating with Toddlers: 10 Kid-Proof Coffee Tables

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Carolyn PurnellHistorian and Writer
Carolyn PurnellHistorian and Writer
Carolyn is a lover of all things colorful and quirky. She grew up in Texas and settled in L.A. by way of Chicago, England and Paris. She is the author of The Sensational Past: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses.
updated May 4, 2019
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A friend of mine is redecorating her living room, and she mentioned that she had had a hard time coming up with a coffee table suitable for her toddler. Charged with a mission, I’ve come up with 10 options that have rounded corners and resilient and durable surfaces not made of glass, which are relatively easy to clean and are solid enough that they won’t tip over with the weight of a crawler.

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​Clover Coffee Table, West Elm, $189
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Top row:
1. Clover Coffee Table, West Elm, $189
2. Tannery Coffee Table, Anthropologie, $299.95
3. Udder Madness Square Ottoman, Kirklands, $159.98
4. Stockholm Coffee Table, IKEA, $229
5. Tribal Carved Coffee Table, World Market, $299.99

Bottom row:
1. Hayes Play Table, Pottery Barn Kids, $254
2. Lucida Side Table (use 2!), Crate and Barrel, $229
3. Copenhagen Coffee Table, Overstock, $259.99
4. Danish Modern Coffee Table, Urban Outfitters, $249
5. Cala Hammered Coffee Table, World Market, $299.99

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