An elegant mix of materials, designs and finishes characterize the wonderful assortment of living room tables. We can characterize the different types of tables as follows:
Choices for the tables:
1.Occasional table
2. Accent table
3. Nesting table
4. Console table
5. Coffee table
6. End table
7. Ottomans
8. Shelf table
9. TV trolley table
10. Game table
11. Bar/Pub table
12. Drum table
1.Occasional table :
Occasional table sets consist of a coffee table and two end tables. Usually, the table sets should complement with the entire decor of the room, especially the three piece sofa set.
It is used in the living room as a part of a complete sofa set.
This set of three tables are available in variety of styles, shapes, sizes, materials and finishes.
The occasional table sets make a lovely addition to your living room.
Materials used in making table :
Wood
Wrought Iron
Steel
Silver
Aluminum
Glass Top Table
Marble
2. Accent table:
The accent tables make great living room accent furniture.
These tables play a great role in enhancing the look of any room.
Accent tables are available in various styles, shapes, sizes, finishes, materials and serve various purposes depending on the design of the table.
Accent tables not only create the perfect touch in a room but also provide multiple functions.
Accent table can also be used as a sofa table as a part of the entire sofa set. It looks great next to a sofa or love seat.
These tables look great in small areas.
Materials used in making table :
Wood
Wrought iron
Steel and various other metals.
3. Nesting tables:
Nesting tables are small tables that are designed to be stacked onto and within one another.
Nesting tables enhance your living room decor and become a nice addition to your stylish furniture collection.
When several guests are invited to your home and more table space is needed, you can use all the three tables. Otherwise, neatly store the tables under one another when not in use.
These tables can also be used for playing board games, such as chess, cards.
Nesting tables can also be used to hold plants or other knickknacks when needed.
Materials used in making table :
Wood
Steel
Wrought iron
Grass
Wicker
4. Console table:
A console table is used as an accent table for displaying accessories or other decorative items in your living room.
It is an excellent addition to your entryway into the living room and usually sits against a wall and may even be attached to the wall.
Console tables are basically used in entryways which not only adds style and interest but also used for functional purpose.
It may be used to hold a small lamp to provide additional lighting in your entryway.
It is also perfect for setting down mails, keys, a handbag, and other small and important items as you walk through the door so that you won't forget them while leaving your home.
Some place a decorative mirror above a console table to check their appearance as they leave and also to give guests the opportunity to check their appearance as they arrive.
It can also be used as a small sideboard or serving table.
5.Coffee table:
Known by various names like Sofa Table, Center Table, Cocktail Table, a Coffee Table is a low table, often placed before a sofa.
Coffee table is an additional accent furniture used in the living room for various purpose. The coffee table is designed to be placed in front of a couch or sofa to serve beverages and snacks and to keep magazines, books, and other small items to be used while sitting. Some coffee tables may also incorporate cabinets for storage.
Type of wood used for coffee table:
Pine
Teak
Oak
Cherry
Walnut
Rosewood
Mahogany
6.End table:
Also known as a Side Table, an End Table is a small table placed usually at either end of a sofa or beside a couch or a chair in your living room.
These tables are available as individual tables or as a part of occasional table sets, consisting of a large center table and two small tables.
The shapes of the end tables vary from circular to rectangle to oval to square shapes.
The size of the tables should complement existing furnishings.
Available in a variety of styles, end tables are indeed wonderful decorative accents in the living room.
Some end tables have convenient drawers or lower shelves for storage.
They can also be used for extra seating.
The tables are an especially good choice for small spaces.
7. Ottomans:
Ottomans are a kind of padded and upholstered low seat or cushioned foot stool.
Ottomans are versatile piece of home furniture which are very beautiful, practical and elegant addition to any room.
An Ottoman can be used as a coffee table to hold a tray with a pot of tea or coffee and snacks.It can be used as a table to keep your books and magazines.
It can be used as an extra seating in your living room.
Some ottomans are larger and has a upholstered back and hence can be used in place of a love seat
The ottomans can also be used as storage box.
Most important of all, it can be used as a footrest.
Type of wood used for ottoman:
Cherry
Teak
Mahogany
Pine Teak
8. Shelf tables:
Shelf tables are beautiful furniture accents in your home.
These tables have built in shelves, may be two, three and even more, and can be kept in any room serving different purposes.
A shelf table kept in the living room are usually very artistically made to maintain the decor of the room.
These tables are used for various purposes in the living room such as keeping decorative items, books and magazines,CDs and cassettes.
These can also be used as side tables as a part of your sofa.
They can also be used in the bar corner of your living room to keep glasses and bottles.
These shelf tables are not only functional but also act as objects of beauty and class.
Type of wood used for shelf table:
Teak
Cherry
Mahogany
Oak
Pine
Walnut
Rosewood
9. TV trolley table:
TV Trolley Table is used in a living room solely for serving the purpose of keeping a TV.
The table usually has two shelves where the top shelf is used to keep the TV and the bottom shelf can be used to keep CDs, magazines and other entertainment related objects.
These tables look very compact and elegant because they are just made in the size to keep a TV and hence not very large and bulky and easily movable.
Materials used to make TV trolleys:
Wood like cherry, oak, pine, teak, mahogany etc.
Steel
Wrought iron
Aluminum
Brass
10. Game table:
A Game table is a beautiful furniture accent in your living room.
These game tables are just ideal to have some wonderful moments with your family by playing various indoor games like poker, scrabble, chess, cards, Chinese checkers, carrom etc. in your living room.
Some game tables also possess patterns of a chess or monopoly or a scrabble board.
An additional feature available in some game tables is the functional storage unit where you can keep all your games.
By appropriate smoothing and polishing of the wooden or metal game tables, these tables are used not only to play games but also as decorative piece of furniture.
11. Bar table/Pub table:
Bar table in the bar corner of your living room is an additional accent that truly enlivens your living room.
Bar tables are in a variety of styles and finishes and just perfect for a casual drink in your living room.
The bar tables have different styles, especially the base or legs like Antique, Traditional to Contemporary to Modern Sleek styles etc.
Materials for making tables:
Wood
Aluminum
Wrought Iron
Steel
Brass
Cast Iron
Types of bar table tops:
Laminated Table Tops
Marble/Stone Plus
Metal/Aluminum Edge
Vinyl Edge Tops
Wood Edge Tops
Solid Wood Tops Frosted Glass Tops
12.Drum table:
Drum Tables are fast becoming one of the most popular product lines in your living room.
The table top of these tables are always round or circular or oval.
It is very rare to fine a drum table in square or rectangular shape.
The round accent drum tables combine style with functionality.
Drum tables provide added storage for your living room.
A drum table can serve as a round accent table, night stand, or even a delightful accent piece or a coffee table or side table.
Type of wood used for making table:
Rosewood
Mahogany
Oak
Pine
Cherry
Teak
Walnut
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