cof·fee-ta·ble
ˈkȯ-fē-ˌtā-bəl 
ˈkä-
: of, relating to, or being an article (such as a book or magazine) intended for display (as on a coffee table)
: a low table customarily placed in front of a sofa
called also cocktail table
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Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
From Paris to Osaka to St. Louis, a new coffee-table book collects the Japanese architect’s bright, delicate designs, photographed by Richard Pare
Over 50 years ago, Tadao Ando watched people at prayer within Le Corbusier’s Notre-Dame du Haut, a Roman Catholic chapel.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this ottoman offers practical use as extra seating, a footrest or a coffee table paired with a decorative tray.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Adjective
Its allure is lauded in Roma Eterna (Eternal Rome), a swanky and sizable (10-by-13-inch, 320-page, five-pound) coffee-table book, brand-new this month from luxury publisher Assouline.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
From Paris to Osaka to St. Louis, a new coffee-table book collects the Japanese architect’s bright, delicate designs, photographed by Richard Pare
Over 50 years ago, Tadao Ando watched people at prayer within Le Corbusier’s Notre-Dame du Haut, a Roman Catholic chapel.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Noun
The drum is the ultimate in storage coffee table design.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2025
Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this ottoman offers practical use as extra seating, a footrest or a coffee table paired with a decorative tray.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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“Coffee-table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee-table. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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