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
Examples of coffee-table in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Allen recently talked to Robb Report about his latest work, Ferrari: From Inside and Outside, a nearly 300-page coffee-table publication released last May.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The first two-thirds of the catalogue seem like a coffee-table book and unserious.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Somewhere between a biography and a coffee-table book, Stephen M. Silverman's new title makes a perfect companion to our current age of Sondheim remembrance.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
As such, a gorgeous coffee-table book chronicling each chapter of the explorer’s journey is gifted to Stefano Ricci Club Members, a by-invitation-only community of around 400 clients who spend a minimum of $54,000 annually at the brand.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024
Save on the best coffee-table books with these Amazon promo codes.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
The antithesis of an oversized coffee-table tome devoted to priceless classics or unobtainable supercars, Tales from the Garage is a modest, 136-page softcover whose every chapter shares a personal vignette, often with subjects far less grandiose than Bugattis or Ferraris.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
With a coffee-table art book affixed to one bough, the simulated tree is clearly an art object.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Romney Folding Coffee Table Buy on Wayfair $301 $105
This folding coffee table is easy to pull out for backyard get-togethers and store when not in use.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
On a coffee table were bowls of fresh fruit and jelly beans, and a copy of that morning’s Times.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Recently Supermodels were at the forefront of the docu-series and coffee table book In Supreme Models by Marcellas Reynolds.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
There are bookcases, coffee tables, desks, ottomans, and more, and they’re all made with quality materials for reasonable prices.
—Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Save on mid-century modern armchairs, multifunctional coffee tables, rustic desks, and other standouts.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
There are a variety of items on sale like this rattan glass coffee table, a fluted TV stand, and this alternative accent chair that shoppers said exceeded their expectations.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The series has also been turned into a coffee-table book, available at SportsLegendsBook.com.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024
Allen recently talked to Robb Report about his latest work, Ferrari: From Inside and Outside, a nearly 300-page coffee-table publication released last May.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The first two-thirds of the catalogue seem like a coffee-table book and unserious.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Feb. 2024
Somewhere between a biography and a coffee-table book, Stephen M. Silverman's new title makes a perfect companion to our current age of Sondheim remembrance.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2023
As such, a gorgeous coffee-table book chronicling each chapter of the explorer’s journey is gifted to Stefano Ricci Club Members, a by-invitation-only community of around 400 clients who spend a minimum of $54,000 annually at the brand.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2024
Save on the best coffee-table books with these Amazon promo codes.
—Jake Smith, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2023
The antithesis of an oversized coffee-table tome devoted to priceless classics or unobtainable supercars, Tales from the Garage is a modest, 136-page softcover whose every chapter shares a personal vignette, often with subjects far less grandiose than Bugattis or Ferraris.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
With a coffee-table art book affixed to one bough, the simulated tree is clearly an art object.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
Noun
Bernard used a lot of warm, natural tones to make the rooms feel organic and location-appropriate: think baskets for light fixtures; thick sisal rugs, ideal for absorbing any stray specks of sand; and wooden coffee tables, organic like a piece of driftwood.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Romney Folding Coffee Table Buy on Wayfair $301 $105
This folding coffee table is easy to pull out for backyard get-togethers and store when not in use.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
On a coffee table were bowls of fresh fruit and jelly beans, and a copy of that morning’s Times.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Recently Supermodels were at the forefront of the docu-series and coffee table book In Supreme Models by Marcellas Reynolds.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
There are bookcases, coffee tables, desks, ottomans, and more, and they’re all made with quality materials for reasonable prices.
—Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Save on mid-century modern armchairs, multifunctional coffee tables, rustic desks, and other standouts.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
There are a variety of items on sale like this rattan glass coffee table, a fluted TV stand, and this alternative accent chair that shoppers said exceeded their expectations.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Keep your gathering cozy and intimate by gathering around the coffee table with oversize pillows and fresh flowers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
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