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The best modern coffee tables for a sleek living room

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A coffee table is so much more than just a piece of furniture. It’s a place to stage your favorite decorative items, display your favorite coffee table books, bring a sense of style to a space, and sometimes even provide extra storage.

Are you looking for a stylish modern coffee table that suits your updated style without breaking the bank? While there are a lot of affordable coffee tables on the market, most of them tend to be traditional in style.

We’ve found some of the best modern coffee tables available, and they’re all budget friendly. Now you can have the look you love without dipping into your savings. Take a look at our favorites.

bonVIVO White Coffee Table Donatella

Best Glass Table

Featuring a thick, tempered glass top and sleek bamboo legs, this coffee table by bonVIVO is perfect for modern design fans. The white painted storage shelf provides ample room for storing books, magazines, and your remote controls. Because it lacks a hard solid line, the glass top creates the illusion of more space in your room, making it a great option for smaller spaces.

Monarch Specialties Modern Coffee Table

Best Sleek White

Darker colors can sometimes add unwanted visual weight to a space. If you want to keep things light and airy, this coffee table from Monarch Specialties is a great option. It features shiny chrome crisscross legs to add a touch of sparkle to your living room. The thick white surface is solid enough to support lamps, vases, and coffee table books to further enliven your space.

If you love the contemporary aesthetic, selecting a modern streamlined coffee table for your space will help tie everything together. Modern coffee tables are a functional and stylish way to bring personality to your home without spending a fortune.

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