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End Tables—The “New Age” Coffee Tables
By Jennifer Akre
The mantra of the modern décor is very clear and simple: clean, simple lines and wide open space—lots of it. Although furniture has remained pretty much the same for thousands of years going all the way back the ancient Egyptians, there have always been evolving tastes and design schemes. The sofa, chair, coffee table, and classic end tables have been prominent features in living rooms for centuries but their particular designs have always changed with the tastes and wants of the culture. Nowadays, the particular design elements of the living room in the contemporary home have seemed to wander in two very distinct directions: minimalism combined with artistic flare.
Traditional end tables were made from wood and had a flat surface on top for placing magazines, drinks, or whatever one might need next to the sofa or chair. It was typical for classic end tables to be placed on either side of a sofa or couch—sort of the anchors of this seating area.
But if you look in many contemporary design magazines or furniture showrooms, tables have undergone an evolution that tends to leave them resembling the classic end tables—smaller, few accoutrements, and often made with artistic presentation in mind. Surprisingly, it is even common for the coffee table to be completely left out of the décor which has placed an even greater importance on contemporary end tables where both function and aesthetics are concerned. The coffee table, it seems, interrupts the flow of the wide-open floor plans common to contemporary interior design while the classic end tables still adorn either side of the sofa without creating obstructions in the middle of the room.
Perhaps it is just a trend, but the classic end table was more of an accessory to the living room than a prominent feature. This certainly is not the case where contemporary end tables are concerned because they now play a central role in the décor of most modern interior design schemes. No longer is the end table perceived as “an added extra” to the décor and the wide range of new-age designs and materials is testimony to this transformation. So, while the popularity of the coffee table may be on the wane at this particular time, the classic end-table is enjoying a resurging dominance in homes all across the country. To find your “new-age” coffee table, try online shopping venues as they have the greatest selection and lowest prices for contemporary end tables when compared to most traditional retailers.
About the Author: Jennifer Akre, owner of numerous online niche home decor shopping, and home furnishings sites, makes it easy to explore End Tables or the perfect contemporary End Table online. Perfect gifts for anyone, for any occassion. You deserve it: Simply End Tables.com.
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