Coffee table selection guide

As the "social center" of the home, the coffee table is not only a practical piece of furniture for carrying tea and snacks, but also the finishing touch of the space style. Choosing the wrong coffee table will not only affect daily use, but may also make the entire living room look out of place.
1. Choose the type according to your needs, practicality is the king

1. Small apartment savior - retractable coffee table: the tabletop can be stretched freely, expanded when friends gather, and shrunk to save space when living alone, suitable for living rooms below 30㎡.

1. Functional king - storage coffee table: comes with drawers, partitions or flip-up storage, snacks, remote controls, magazines are all hidden in the "belly", saying goodbye to the mess in the living room.

1. Appearance - rock slab coffee table: high temperature resistant, easy to clean, high-grade texture and texture, it is a perfect match for modern minimalist style; glass coffee table is transparent and light, suitable for Nordic and Japanese styles.
2. Golden rule of size, refuse to "step on thunder"

1. Size matching: The length of the coffee table should be 2/3 of the total length of the sofa, and the width should be 10-15cm narrower than the sofa armrest to ensure leg room.

1. Height matching: The height of the coffee table is recommended to be 5-10cm lower than the sofa cushion, which is convenient for taking items and ergonomic. For example, if the sofa cushion is 45cm high, the coffee table should be 35-40cm.
3. Material avoidance guide, durable and worry-free

1. Wooden coffee table: natural and warm, but avoid direct sunlight and humid environment, and maintain regularly to prevent cracking.

1. Metal coffee table: simple and modern shape, strong load-bearing, suitable for industrial style or light luxury style, but cool to the touch in winter.

1. Rock board / glass material: easy to clean, scratch-resistant and wear-resistant, but the glass material should be explosion-proof to avoid safety hazards.
4. Unified style, double the appearance

The new Chinese style living room is matched with a coffee table with solid wood + rattan elements, which is full of Zen; the minimalist style living room chooses a combination of matte rock board + metal legs, which is full of high-end feeling. Remember, the color of the coffee table is best to form a "darkness and lightness echo" with the sofa and carpet to avoid visual conflict.