1. Plisgo - £799
The Plisgo is inspired by a seashell - the word for shell in Welsh. Made from a single sheet of 10mm acrylic, it is available in a range of colours.
www.sawitfirst.co.uk; 01625 876 879
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2. Mojo Interiors - £249
Designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1946, this ash coffee table has an elegantly curved top that is stained and finished with beeswax. Also available in natural wood or red lacquer.
www.mojointeriors.co.uk
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3. Zebrano - £149
A chunky piece of furniture that’s perfect for a minimalist living room, Oli’s wood veneer coffee table is sturdy, well priced and even has adjustable feet.
www.oli.co.uk; 0844 556 5654
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4. Dwell - £195
Crafted from glass and aluminium, this retro yet futuristic table from Dwell wouldn’t look out of place in the Jetsons’ front room or even in Barbarella’s boudoir.
www.dwell.co.uk; 0870 241 8653
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5. Offside Football - £2,499
What football crazy bachelor could resist this coffee table? Made from stained wood, sleek stainless steel and glass, it will provide hours of front room fun.
www.drinkstuff.com; 0870 428 0958
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6. Graham and Green - £179
Made from a Moroccan metal tray resting on carved cedar wood legs, this Graham and Green’s table looks as if it has comestraight from the souk. Forget coffee. Serve mint tea on it.
www.grahamandgreen.co.uk;0845 130 6622
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7. Laccio - small £125; large £165
Gorgeously simple, these coffee tables have a chrome tubular steel frame with a black or white laminated top. Available in two sizes, they slot together to create two striking surfaces.
www.scp.co.uk; 020-7739 1869
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8. Furniture Today - £239
The Jali coffee table started life in India as a coffee trunk. As well as space for odds and ends on top, there is plenty of storage space for magazines and books inside.
www.furnituretoday.co.uk; 01252 793 670
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9. John Lewis - £595
This chest meets table has hidden depths. It has space for up to 204 CDs or 108 DVDs inside its compartments, and is beautifully made from unstained, waxed oak.
www.johnlewis.com; 0845 604 9049
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10. Giulio Cappellini - £635
It might look as if this curved table is crafted from marble, but in fact it’s made from fibreglass, using a technique that allows printing on three dimensional surfaces.
www.twentytwentyone.com
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20 November 2007,
Chosen by Rebcecca Armstrong
