Have you ever walked into an antique shop, poked around and found one of the coolest, cutest funky coffee tables that you ever did see? You thought about buying it, didn’t and then could never find it again? Yup. We’ve all done that. However in the world of cool coffee tables you’re bound to find another soon enough.
Glass coffee tables are cool. They are easy to clean, they are both stylish and modern, and you have a wide range for what you can do with a room to match your table. Some of the more high end designer coffee tables can be tens of thousands of dollars or you can pick one up at a yard sale for a couple bucks. Regardless what you prefer, a coffee table is a great addition to any home.If you are more interested in cheap coffee tables then you will definitely want to check out a bunch of second hand stores and options. There is the ever popular yard sale, though these are more hit or miss as if you are out of the season it can be difficult to find anyone selling. However Salvation Army stores and Goodwill stores can often have really nice antique coffee tables for very affordable prices. People often get extra ones when they move in together or if someone in the family dies and they just want to get rid of them at all costs. While it is a bit more rare, these stores also some times have contemporary end tables if that’s more your style.If you want a more traditional type then you will most likely have to go abroad. By traditional I am referring to marble coffee tables. These behemoths are extremely heavy so don’t get one if you plan on moving any time soon! However they aren’t that common either, hence the “abroad” comment. The best place to find them is in Europe. Coffee tables in the UK are primarily of this ilk and should be a good place to start.If you are looking for the exact opposite of an imposing marble masterpiece you can pick up a cheap folding coffee table for next to nothing at a Target or other type store. They may not be the greatest in quality but its good if you need an extra end table or places for people to eat. A step up from the cardboard tables would be to look at lucite. A lucite coffee table is something that looks like a glass coffee table but it’s much more practical as its plastic and a lot lighter.