Existing Product Research
Balmoral Coffee Table
It’s size is 106.5cm X 51.0cm X 45.1cm. It is made from mahogany; it is very good for crafting by hand or machine and has a unique reddy colour when freshly cut. This table doesn’t have any distinctive features, however mahogany can be expensive, therefore this particular table is priced at £359. This table will slowly become damaged over time if kept in sunlight, so inevitably will not be suitable for conservatories, but it would be very effective in a modern living room, dining room or a side piece for a designer bedroom.
Belly Nelly Small Coffee Table
“Belly Nelly is a company built on a philosophy of quality, value and service that is second to none.”. It’s has a size of 90cm x 60cm x 40cm. This is also made from sheesham wood like the first table. However this piece of furniture has a different finish to the first, as it has a honey glazed finish giving it that glossy shiny look. This piece has been designed for an old fashioned household, and would look best in a 19th century style living room or somewhere along those time lines.
It has no features, but I think that it benefits from this; not practically but visually, because of the simplicity of the design.
Bentley Designs Coffee Table
Bentley designs are renowned for creating stylish modern furniture, and this piece is no exception. It is 115cm X 60cm X 40cm. It is made from solid American oak. You can realise from the name that solid oak is a heavy, strong and durable wood. This piece, unlike the others, has an oiled finish bouncing light off it making it appear shiny and glossy.. Also the finish provides very practical protection to the wood. This design would fit in, in any modern living room because of its stylish appearance. The two drawers are very practical for remote or magazines, and the bottom shelf could be used for ornaments, trophies e.t.c.
Furniture link Coffee Table
The Eve range is different from other pieces because it is designed, so that the joinery will stand out to give maximum effect. It has a size of 120cm x 60cm x 43cm. It is made from solid oak, just like the piece from before. They have used solid oak because, it suits this simple design best. Also oak is renowned for being very strong therefore it will be able to withstand a lot of pressure. It doesn’t have any special features, which I think works best for this particular table because its simple. This table costs £109.
The Star Budget Corona Coffee Table
This table has been made with steel in the legs, to add extra stability and strength. It is medium sized because it is 99.6cm X .59.7cm X .45.1cm. It has been designed to be perfectly suited to an old country home. However it may work in newer homes also. It has been manufactured by thick, solid pine, and with the additional strength from the metal rivets, it is very strong and hard wearing. The carved areas on the table give it character and finesse and the drawer makes it very practical. It has been given a pine finish to get the full effect of the wood out.
