| Sofa tables are a common piece of furniture in | | | | gotten their origin from the Pembroke table of |
| most living rooms as an accent piece. Sofa tables | | | | years past. This table had a drop leaf section, |
| are not new to the world of home décor, | | | | which allowed you to make it small or large, |
| having been around since the 1700s. Around this | | | | depending on your needs. One or two drawers is |
| time the most common living room pieces, sofas | | | | another feature characteristic of the Pembroke, |
| and settees, were made with a high back. Most | | | | This is also seen in many modern sofa tables |
| of the people's attention was called to the high | | | | today. The Pembroke was used as a functional |
| backs, which were very decorative. As the | | | | table as well as a decorative one. |
| furniture styles changed, the backs were lowered, | | | | And modern sofa tables are available in wrought |
| leaving a lot of open space. To compensate for | | | | iron in a variety of sizes. They're finished with a |
| this empty space, furniture designers attempted | | | | polished silver or aluminum for a durable gloss. The |
| to make adjustments. | | | | tops are constructed with your choice of black or |
| During this time, the fireplace was both the focus | | | | white marble. The shapes of these tables may be |
| and center of the room, so the sofa or settee | | | | round, triangular, rectangular or specifically for the |
| was often located near the fireplace. The purpose | | | | corner of your living room. |
| of this was for both warmth and light. Sofa | | | | This is a day and age where people enjoy the |
| tables, at that time, were behind the sofa as they | | | | look of wood or wood products. Many of the |
| were narrow and long like the sofas and settees. | | | | modern sofa tables are made of different types |
| They are still used this way today. Unlike most | | | | of wood. Although they're found in many styles, |
| end or console tables that are used for storage | | | | you'll still see the traditional ones with one or two |
| or beverages, modern sofa tables are usually for | | | | drawers. These are great for storage of small |
| decorative purposes. | | | | items or are used for the traditional "junk drawer". |
| Modern sofa or console tables are probably the | | | | The main room you'll find modern sofa tables in is |
| most commonly chosen style today. They are | | | | the living room, but they also make great |
| made to be durable, functional and very | | | | furniture additions in other rooms including the |
| attractive. You'll find them in modern, baroque and | | | | dining room, bedroom or family room. They're the |
| contemporary styles to name just a few. Modern | | | | perfect addition to that empty space in your |
| sofa tables are no longer used for decoration | | | | corner or along that blank wall. Decorative |
| behind the sofa. Today they are used in many | | | | statues, portraits, candles, centerpieces or live |
| rooms of the house and serve a variety of | | | | plants are some of the many things you may see |
| purposes. | | | | sitting atop modern sofa or console tables. |
| Many of the sofa tables you see today have | | | | |