What are the most beautiful and best coffee table books? You know, those luxurious books that add atmosphere to a room. Read on for the best recommendations …

The best range of coffee table books: quick glimpses into hidden worlds

Take off your shoes, put on a comfortable coffee, sit back and enjoy a delicious steaming cup of coffee and a biscuit. Time to browse! We start our recommendations with the top 10 best books to put on your Coffee Table of all time. This list has been updated this year, including all the recent titles.

Best Coffee Table BooksAuthor
Coffee Table BookSteven Yessick
Malibu : A decorative book for coffee tables, end tables, bookshelves and interior design styling – Stack coastline books to add decor to any roomContemporary Interior Design
Style: A decorative book for coffee tables, end tables, bookshelves and interior design styling: Stack style decor books to add design to any room: … book ideal for your own home or as a giftMODERN DESIGN ERA
Bali: A decorative book for coffee tables, end tables, bookshelves and interior design styling | Stack coastline books to add decor to any room.Contemporary Interior Design
Modern: A decorative book for coffee tables, end tables, bookshelves and interior design styling: Stack style decor books to add design to any room: … book ideal for your own home or as a giftMODERN DESIGN ERA
Vogue: The CoversDodie Kazanjian
Peace: A decorative book for coffee tables, bookshelves and interior design styling | Stack deco books together to create a custom look (Inspirational Phrases in Blush)Urban Decor Studio
The Coffee Table Coffee Table BookAlexander Payne and James Zemaitis
Edinburgh: A decorative book for coffee tables, bookshelves and interior design styling | Stack deco books together to create a custom look for your home (Cities of the World in Blush)Urban Decor Studio
Spain: Malaga : A decorative book for coffee tables, end tables, bookshelves and interior design styling: Stack Spain city books to add decor to any room. Monochrome effect cover: Ideal for your own home or as a modern home decoration giftContemporary Interior Design

The updated top 10 list: the best coffee table books

The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small

If you want to start working on your bucket list, you might find some great inspiration in the thousand different adventures in this book. There are activities for all ages.

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

Do you know how America’s National Parks came to life? This book will tell you, among many other things, about the history of the park system, which was the first NP, and what people played a key role in the preservation of the parks.

Architectural Digest: The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World 

The inspiration for this interior design book came from the ten global editions of Architectural Digest. Be amazed by the presidential spaces and palaces, or dream away with island summer homes and luxurious hotels. This book has everything when it comes to spectacular interior design.

Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World’s Most Amazing Places

If a book is from the hands of the people at National Geographic, you know that it will be good. Discover some of the world’s most beautiful destinations and write them down on your travel wishlist. When the world has dealt with Covid-19, you know where you want to go next.

Artists: Their Lives and Works

Are you an art lover? Then we suggest bringing the book ‘Artists’ home. It can be your reference guide on digital museum visits, or you can study some of the most famous painters before buying one of their most spectacular paintings (or a copy, of course).

The Life and Love of the Sea

People of all ages are attracted to water and what goes on beneath the surface of the water. This book shows the beauty and drama of seas and oceans, coastlines and islands. By scanning the QR code that comes with this book, you get extra footage from underwater.

Chanel: Collections and Creations

For this book the House of Channel opened its doors and private archives to show their biggest fans some of their unique designs. The book focuses on five themes and follows Chanel from the early days to today.

West: The American Cowboy

If you think cowboys are a thing from the past, then you are absolutely wrong and Anouk Masson Krantz will show you how alive they are in the West. Traditions and values are captivated in each of this photographer’s photos.

Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks 

We think this book is worth being on our top ten list, because it is both entertaining and informative. The book is divided in different types of music, with specific albums and cocktail recipes that fit the mood of the music you have chosen.

50 Years of Rolling Stone: The Music, Politics and People that Changed Our Culture

This book is unique according to us, because of the interviews with some of the world’s biggest rock stars. Everything that made Rolling Stone what it is today, is covered from fifty years ago to now.

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