When shopping for a kid-friendly coffee table, there are two things to look for: round tables with no sharp edges or soft furnitures, like stylish benches or ottomans, that can function safely as a coffee table.
If you find a round table with a chalkboard surface like the Offi Chalkboard Table from Modernseed above, awesome! If you find a round, soft ottoman in an adorable floral print like the Floral Round from Target above, you might even get into heaven with the Super-Parent-Shopping brownie points you're going to get.
And remember, if you opt for an upholstered leather or other fabric piece of furniture, you can always use a simple wood tray, big or small, when you need a safe spot to rest your coffee, tea, or cocktails.
Shown above:
VEJMON Coffee Table, $149 at IKEA
Dot Coffee Table, $399 at west elm
Floral Round Ottoman - Oasis, $289.99 at Target
Delrey Animan Skin Ottoman, $449 Sale $349 at Macy's
Offi Chalkboard Table, $399 at Modernseed
Jet Set Storage Bench, $240 at Urban Outfitters
Is your coffee table kid-friendly? If so, tell us about it.
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They're cool, but mostly too expensive...
I agree with athenax3, a bit pricey. The chalkboard one you should be able to make if you really wanted to for a lot less money! I do like them though.
I never saw the point of a coffee table. We had one growing up (it was triangular to go with our corner couch). The only good thing about it was it was the perfect height to sit and do homework. My parents didn't allow us to put drinks on it (they left marks or got knocked over) and we got yelled at for putting our feet on it.
When my oldest was born we moved in with my parents and they had this long plain wooden table in front of the couch. It was actually the top of an entertainment center that my dad had made and eventually cut off because of some reason. It was a perfect height for a coffee table. But when my dd started walking it was in the way so I moved it across the room against a wall. That gave us a ton more space in the living room to play. When you have small rooms like they do here in Chicago the tables just get in the way. We've never had a coffee table since then (my dd will be 10 soon). We have end tables to put drinks on.
We have a really cool table that my husband's uncle made us as a wedding gift. Unfortunately, the corners are like daggers. I have scraped my back and knee on them several times. Our daughter is four and old enough to know she needs to be careful around the table. If we ever have another one, we'll have to get something to put over the corners for a few years.
We use our ottoman for a coffee table too! Only right now it is pushed against the TV table to keep Sarah from messing with the TV/VCR.......
We use a large square ottoman (one of the soft topped ones) as a coffee table and it has SAVED MY LIFE! It holds all of our cloth diapers, wipes, creams, and even some toys. The best part is that it looks expensive but I got it for $69 at Walmart!
I love them all.
I like these unique and innovative ideas. Looks great!! I want to buy one for my new home's living room. I love the design and I think kids would love it too. Top Coffee Table