UK furniture brand Where Saints Go are known for their contemporary furniture pieces that often pay homage to iconic designs throughout history, all while looking to the future to ensure longevity and timelessness. In their latest guide, they explore one of the living space fundamentals - the coffee table.
 
Interiors expert and one-half of the brand’s founding duo Tracey Hague offers a straightforward insight into what the coffee table is. “A coffee table is a great addition to social spaces and is a convenient perch for drinks, remotes and other essentials. They are an interior investment that will define your living space and act as a centrepiece or focal feature for all to admire. They also provide ample opportunity for seasonal styling with books, sculptures, candles and much more.” 
 
The brand has recently added to its extensive furniture repertoire, bringing in a mix of both accessories and essentials for living and lounge spaces. There are flecked glass vases of indulgent warm amber and statement, accent armchairs that have the presence to define a home. At the heart of it all sits a capsule of luxury coffee tables.
 
In their guide, the brand has introduced their Read Coffee Table as the box-ticking all-rounder. Hague describes this particular pieces as “a large circular coffee table with a stunning palette of burnished charcoal and dull gold. It has a slimline plinth base which has beautiful ridges that add texture and edge. At first glance, the table is minimalist and streamlined, but the added details and colourway create a more complex and versatile piece that works well anywhere.”
However, if you’re looking for something more rustic, eclectic or modern, they also make helpful references to the materials, styles and finishes of their other products. It also takes a look at their interesting history throughout home design, and uncovers the origins of the coffee table book craze.