We thought the coffee table was unbeatable in living rooms and yet another piece of furniture is installed there and increasingly steals its space.
In the collective imagination, a living room is above all a sofa and a coffee table. The latter of course seems essential, whether to put down your coffee or simply to have a book nearby. In some interiors, it even replaces the dining room table and is used for eating meals while watching TV. Not to mention the moments of conviviality where this small table is the center of aperitifs with friends. In short, it is difficult to imagine everyday life without a table in the heart of the living room. However, it could well end up in a garage sale.
What if finally, we could opt for a piece of furniture much more versatile than the coffee table? A piece of furniture that follows our needs throughout the day and adapts depending on the occasion? In the most stylish interiors, we are observing a radical change: the coffee table is disappearing. The living room is not any emptier and this room remains at the heart of conviviality thanks to a piece of furniture that we had forgotten.
It has long been a symbol of comfort, but also of luxury, in the living rooms of great houses and royal courts before settling more widely in European homes from the 18th century. Its success today is due to its versatility. It increasingly meets the expectations of modern everyday life where we seek to maximize space while combining comfort and aesthetics. Designed as a simple seat without armrests or backrest, the ottoman can be reinstalled in the house as a multifunctional piece of furniture. It can be used as an additional seat as well as a footrest or even as a classic coffee table.
Both elegant and comfortable, it easily accommodates a few books and becomes a coffee table in its own right when you add a tray as needed. Beyond its flexibility, this arrangement transforms the room with style: the living room becomes more welcoming, with softer and less rigid lines. Perfect for creating a friendly, family space that remains practical.
One thing is certain, the ottoman adapts to all times of the day, even more than the traditional coffee table, whether for a quiet evening with family, an impromptu aperitif with friends, or even a meal in front of the television. A true chameleon, it will find its place in both classic and more modern interiors.
