Most coffee tables are made of wood (though faux wood tables are increasingly common) or glass and metal, typically stainless steel or aluminum, and may incorporate cabinets or drawers.

A coffee table is a long, low table which is designed to be placed in front of (or next to) a sofa or upholstered chairs to support beverages, magazines, books, decorative objects, and other small items to be used while sitting, such as beverage coasters.

The original concept behind what we now know as a coffee table began life in early 17th-century Europe. Tea tables of the time were placed in front of a group seating area or beside a chair.

The most popular types of hardwood used for coffee tables are oak, walnut, maple and mahogany. Cedar and pine are the most common types of softwood.

Moka pots are typically made of aluminium, though they are sometimes made out of stainless steel or other alloys.

Wood is the material most commonly associated with IKEA furniture, and for good reasons. It's renewable, recyclable, durable, ages beautifully and it is an important part of our Scandinavian design heritage. At IKEA we believe that sourced in responsible way, wood is a key change driver for climate mitigation.

A coffee table is a low-slung table designed to be placed in a sitting area for convenient support of beverages, remote controls, magazines, books (especially large, illustrated coffee table books), decorative objects, and other small items.

Coffee tables are usually made from wood or glass, and they often have storage compartments or shelves for added convenience. They can also be used as a temporary workspace for crafts or projects. In addition to being functional, coffee tables can also be stylish accents in any living room.

Many tables are made of wood or wood-based products; some are made of other materials including metal and glass. Most tables are composed of a flat surface and one or more supports (legs).

Marble, granite, wood, stainless steel, glass, quartz are just some of the options available – each with their own pros and cons. The modern table that you choose for your home will largely depend on the functions you need.

Coffee tables are usually low to the ground and have a flat surface. They often have decorative features such as drawer pulls or legs, and they can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, or glass.

Moka pots Moka pots were invented in 1930s Italy. The name refers to the city of Mocha, Yemen, for many centuries a center of coffee excellence. Every moka pot consists of a cylinder (bottom chamber), a filter funnel, a collector (top chamber) with a second removable filter, held in place by a rubber gasket.

Stainless steel doesn't absorb flavors, but it sometimes imparts off flavors into coffee. Whether this happens because of poor construction (e.g. finishes that leech into beverages) or is due to a reaction between one of coffee's 1,000-plus compounds and the metal isn't always clear. It also doesn't always happen.

Keep reading for a closer look at some of the materials in our products.

• Wood. Wood is fundamental to the IKEA business – it's a renewable, natural material durable enough to last for generations.
• Cotton. We love working with cotton.
• Natural fibers.
• Scrap/recycled.
• Composite.
• Plastic.
• Bamboo.

Much of the IKEA furniture is made from particleboard with a smooth, white finish. This densely compressed wood provides a lighter weight piece of furniture than solid wood. There aer two types of particle boards, one is extruded, and the other is platen pressed.

A table is an item of furniture with a raised flat top and is supported most commonly by 1 to 4 legs (although some can have more). It is used as a surface for working at, eating from or on which to place things.