These rectangular wood coffee tables all have stylish flared lines and a handy shelf for storing books or magazines, but their prices vary by as much as $1,700. Check out the selection and choose which coffee table would be right for you.
High
Crafted from mahogany solids and veneer, this
cocktail table No. 25-500-1 from Baker's Milling Road Collection features canted corner posts that culminate in stylized cabriole legs. There's a lower shelf as well as a storage drawer--perfect for hiding remote controls or the TV listings. The coffee table measures 19.5 inches high, 48.25 inches wide and 28 inches deep, and carries a suggested retail price starting at $1,820.
Medium
The flared legs of Storehouse's
Java Cocktail Table give this clean-lined piece a stylish swagger that would blend with both traditional and contemporary interiors. The solid maple top and frame is paired with a birch veneer shelf, is available in four different finishes, and measures 17 inches high, 48 inches wide and 30 inches deep. The protective lacquer topcoat resists alcohol and moisture, making this $599 coffee table practical as well as pretty.
Low
A bargain at only $149, Kmart's
Florenzia Coffee Table has a flared base that supports a black-lacquered top. The muscular square legs and sweeping side bars give the piece a slightly Mission look. The coffee table measures 15 inches high, 48 inches wide and 24 inches deep, and is available online only at kmart.com.