This Space Invaders Mosaic Coffee Table is perhaps not the most stylish table I’ve ever seen, but it has a certain charm for anyone with fond memories of early video games.
The table top measures 55cm square and is made up of glass tiles, arranged in the shape of a space invader, with the square tiles replicating the style of early video graphics. The coffee table costs just under £100 plus a £20 delivery charge within the UK.
Buy it online at Etsy.
A few bids on this already, but the 1960s Ercol blonde dropleaf coffee table on eBay right now is still incredibly cheap.
A timeless midcentury gem, the coffee table measures 61cm diameter and is 40cm high. With the table with leaf down it measures 37cm wide. According to the seller, it has a figured elm top with single leaf, supported by a blonde beech gateleg which opens out supporting the leaf. All the legs and X-Stretcher are beech and have that distinctive Ercol tapered form.
Condition-wise, it has some wear from age and the odd scuff to the varnish, but 'nothing too serious' apparently. Price? Right now a steal at just £6.62.
Find out more at the eBay website
Following the Full Moon Coffee Table set mentioned last week, here is another space-saving furniture set, but with a very different look.
The UNA set, designed by Zita Menyhart, has that great space-age futuristic retro look, rather than the mid-century style that these sets usually adopt. It looks as if it is made from some sort of moulded plastic and conists of a coffee table and two stools. The base of the table acting as either storage space for magazines or can be used with the additional ice bucket to keep drinks cool. It is available in five colours, although the pure white is best for the space age look.
It costs just under £2,000 from the Hidden Art Shop.
The Full Moon Coffee Table Set is an interesting variation on the more common space-saving dining table sets.
The table here is lower offering a more informal space to eat and drink. When not in use, each stool fits tightly up against the table and as an added space-saving feature, there is a useful storage shelve beneath each seat. The set is designed by JJG Designs and is made to order in Germany, taking up to 6 weeks.
It is currently on offer at Bouf, reduced from £700 to £665, with shipping to most locations an extra £75.
Liquidesign is father and son design duo Cameron and Martin Fry and the Edge Coffee Table is the product that started their partnership.
The table, which is based on a Regency design, but made from heavy duty cardboard, has recently been relaunched. The table is available decorated with a selection of laminated prints, which all tend towards a retro look. Pictured here is the Overgrown design, with other choices including concentric circles and multi-coloured targets
The Edge Coffee Table costs £350 and can be bought directly from Liquidesign.
The Leigh Coffee Table by & Then was inspired by the Shaker style of the late 18th Century and named after one of the movement’s founders (although spelling it differently). T
hat period might be somewhat earlier than our usual sphere of interest, but the coffee table uses laminated Formica, which gives it a midcentury feel. The table is made to order, so will take up to ten weeks to make and comes with a £1840 price tag that reflects this.
The Leigh Coffee Table is available to order from Brighton Pod.
