If you’re in the market for a new coffee table, you may have noticed that they come in a large variety of shapes, sizes, quality, texture, designs, and colors.  Regardless of your particular style or home design, there is a coffee table that will be perfect for your home or individual room.  Because these tables are both practical, decorative, and stylish, there’s no reason not to have one or more of them.

Since there are so many different types of coffee tables out there to select from, it can become a bit overwhelming trying to pick which one is the perfect fit for your individual room or house.  In particular, one question you may be faced with is “Which is better: wood or glass”.

The most simple answer is: How about both? You may have 2 living areas that could use a coffee table and there’s no reason why a glass coffee table  and a wooden coffee table can’t coexist in the same house.  However, I do recognize that space and budget are concerns and you may only be in the market for 1 table. So you’re faced with a decision.

Wood coffee tables like an oak coffee table are great pieces to own.  Frequently they have a more rustic look and go well with décor that has a neutral or earthy tone. You will have to concern yourself with messing up the stain or paint on these and from time to time they may chip.  One downside to a wooden coffee table is that if you break it you have to buy a whole new table. With a glass table, you can just get a new piece of  glass for the top.

Glass coffee tables are also excellent pieces of furniture. They have a more clean and refined look and because you can clean the glass with a glass cleaner,  you don’t have to worry about messing up the table by forgetting to use a coaster with your drink.  But even though they look great,  they aren’t the sturdiest.  A glass coffee table can break  if you hit it too hard,  place your drink down too heavily, or set down a plate that is too hot. That’s definitely a risk you take for the clean, streamlined look of a glass coffee table.

In the end, both coffee tables are great and have their place in the home.   I rarely meet a coffee table I don’t like. THe most important thing is to choose the one that will best complements the look and feel of the room you plan to put it in and your home as a whole.