50 Stylish Coffee Table Books for the Ultimate Living Room

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For the Deal Hunter

YO2 Decorative Books, Set of 3

Decorative Books, Set of 3

For the Deal Hunter

YO2 Decorative Books, Set of 3

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Coffee table books can get surprisingly pricey, but this minimalistic set from Amazon is the perfect option for anyone who’s looking to make their space look like a million bucks without spending a million bucks.

Customer review: “Great item for decoration. High-quality books as described and can be used as journals as well.”

For the Adventurer

Universe The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small

<i>The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675983937-universe-the-bucket-list-1000-adventures-big-small-1675983928.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Adventurer </p> <h2>Universe <i>The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small</i></h2> <p>Now 14% Off</p> <p>Whether you’re planning your next big trip or you just like to live vicariously through others, this book is filled with ways—big and small—to get the most out of life.</p> <p>Customer review: “What a fun way to consider new and undiscovered places to vacation. We have already bookmarked places for our bucket list.” </p> <p>For the Luxury Shopper</p> <h2>Yale University Press <i>Chanel Catwalk: The Complete Collections</i></h2> <p><a target=Best Seller<i>Chanel Catwalk: The Complete Collections</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984362-yale-university-press-chanel-the-complete-collections-catwalk-1675984354.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Luxury Shopper</p> <h2>Yale University Press <i>Chanel Catwalk: The Complete Collections</i></h2> <p>Now 39% Off</p> <p>Eat your heart out, fashion lovers. In addition to Chanel, find runway collections from all your favorite labels, including Dior, Prada, and YSL. </p> <p>Customer review: “I truly enjoyed the ability to view all these marvelous fashion designs throughout the years. All of these photos appear to come from the fashion shows – flattering not only to the clothes, but the models too. This would be a wonderful book for any aspiring fashion designer or creative person.” </p> <p>Advertisement – Continue Reading Below</p> <p>For the West Coaster </p> <h2>Taschen <i>Los Angeles. Portrait of a City</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Los Angeles. Portrait of a City</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984406-taschen-los-angeles-portrait-of-a-city-1675984395.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the West Coaster </p> <h2>Taschen <i>Los Angeles. Portrait of a City</i></h2> <p>Now 26% Off</p> <p>Los Angeles is one of the most storied towns in the U.S. of A. See its dazzling history in color with this tome from Taschen. </p> <p>Customer review: “This coffee table book is so much more than a coffee table book. It is a comprehensive and broad-spectrum visual and written evaluation of the city of Los Angeles and surrounding cities. Wonderful pictures, great information, a real pleasure to peruse, and a learning experience as well.” </p> <p>For the Jack of All Trades </p> <h2>Princeton Architectural Press <i>How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster, and Master Other Simple Pleasures</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster, and Master Other Simple Pleasures</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984454-kaufmann-mercantile-guide-how-to-split-wood-shuck-an-oyster-and-master-other-simple-pleasures-1675984446.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Jack of All Trades </p> <h2>Princeton Architectural Press <i>How to Split Wood, Shuck an Oyster, and Master Other Simple Pleasures</i></h2> <p>Now 38% Off</p> <p>If you, like me, are interested in honing a well-rounded (albeit surprising) set of life skills, this is the book for you. </p> <p>Customer review: “We consider this book to be one of those staple books to have in your collection or a great coffee table book. Your guests will certainly find it interesting if you leave it out…highly recommend!” </p> <p>For the Snowbirds </p> <h2>Assouline <i>Miami Beach</i></h2> <p><a target=Best Seller<i>Miami Beach</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984839-assouline-miami-beach-1675984834.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Snowbirds </p> <h2>Assouline <i>Miami Beach</i></h2> <p>Miami: it’s not just for Pitbull and displaced New Yorkers. This standout from Assouline’s collection of destination-based coffee table books is a visual love letter to America’s steamiest city. </p> <p><u></u>Customer review: “A perfect companion for a trip to Miami with valuable tips and beautiful photos.” </p> <p>Advertisement – Continue Reading Below</p> <p>For the Portrait Fan </p> <h2>Taschen <i>Annie Leibovitz</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Annie Leibovitz</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984470-taschen-annie-leibovitz-1675984465.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Portrait Fan </p> <h2>Taschen <i>Annie Leibovitz</i></h2> <p>Now 23% Off</p> <p>Leibovitz is undeniably among the greatest photographers of our generation. Buying this book is like owning a piece of her work (at a very competitive price).</p> <p>Customer review: “The greatest portrait photographer of the last 50 years! So smart, so funny, so evocative. Nobody better! …huge enough to be a bona fide coffee table monster. Beautifully produced!” </p> <p>For the Hipster </p> <h2>Taschen <i>Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958-1987</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958-1987</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984554-taschen-andy-warhol-polaroids-1958-1987-1675984549.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Hipster </p> <h2>Taschen <i>Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958-1987</i></h2> <p>Now 20% Off</p> <p>Can you imagine being one of Warhol’s contemporaries and running in the same circles as the iconic artist? What a life. </p> <p>Customer review: “Amazing look into Warhol’s photographs. Very cool to see the Crowd he hung out with: The Kennedys, Diana Ross, Jack Nicholson, Basquiat, and many more.” </p> <p>For the Hamptons Homeowner</p> <h2>Harry N. Abrams <i>Slim Aarons Style</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Slim Aarons Style</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984587-harry-n-abrams-slim-aarons-style-1675984583.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Hamptons Homeowner</p> <h2>Harry N. Abrams <i>Slim Aarons Style</i></h2> <p>Now 49% Off</p> <p>Call it nostalgic or call it aspirational, Slim Aarons’ photography is legendary and so, so chic.</p> <p>Customer review: “We can dream, can’t we? Luxury living from days gone by…UNREAL!!” </p> <p>Advertisement – Continue Reading Below</p> <p>For the Instagrammer </p> <h2>Chronicle Chroma <i>Dream Baby Dream</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Dream Baby Dream</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984620-dream-baby-dream-los-angeles-and-california-photo-book-atjimmymarble-photography-coffee-table-book-1675984614.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Instagrammer </p> <h2>Chronicle Chroma <i>Dream Baby Dream</i></h2> <p>While some people poo-poo on the current era of Instagram artistes, true visionaries know better than to underestimate any medium. This book is perfect for anyone who loves scrolling through Pinterest boards on the regular.</p> <p>Customer review: “This book is so pretty! I got it to add some color to my nightstand, and it’s perfect. Not to mention the pictures on the inside are beautiful and really fun to flip through.” </p> <p>For the Sk8r Girl </p> <h2>AMMO Books <i>Locals Only: California Skateboarding 1975-1978</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Locals Only: California Skateboarding 1975-1978</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984635-ammo-books-locals-only-california-skateboarding-1975-1978-1675984629.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Sk8r Girl </p> <h2>AMMO Books <i>Locals Only: California Skateboarding 1975-1978</i></h2> <p>Now 32% Off</p> <p>Do I know how to skateboard? No. Do I know how to surf? Also no. Do I wholeheartedly believe I would have <em>thrived</em> in this bygone era? Yes.</p> <p>Customer review: “I absolutely adore this book…these amazing images take me right back to everything that was the best about being young in Southern California in the 1970s. If you like skating, the 70s, or excellent photography, you will love this book.” </p> <p>For the Socialite </p> <h2>Assouline <i>Moschino</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Moschino</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984673-assouline-moschino-1675984665.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Socialite </p> <h2>Assouline <i>Moschino</i></h2> <p>Personally, this cover alone is enough to warrant purchasing it. Read all about Jeremy Scott’s inspiration and the stories behind some of the label’s most eye-catching ensembles as you lust over his more current designs.</p> <p>Advertisement – Continue Reading Below</p> <p>For the Contemporary Artist</p> <h2>Assouline <i>Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh</i></h2> <p><a target=Best Seller<i>Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984822-assouline-louis-vuitton-virgil-abloh-classic-cartoon-cover-1675984816.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Contemporary Artist</p> <h2>Assouline <i>Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh</i></h2> <p>Compared to Virgil Abloh, few people have made such a mark on the fashion industry in such a short period of time. This silk hardcover is a true celebration of Abloh’s paradigm-shifting creativity and career. </p> <p>Customer review: “Another hit by the publisher no doubt…one feels the multi-hyphenate vision and genius that was Abloh. One immediately longs for what would have been that continued vision…we are left with what he gave us. And it is magnificent. And inspirational.” </p> <p>For the Vacationer</p> <h2>Assouline <i>Capri Dolce Vita</i></h2> <p><a target=Best Seller<i>Capri Dolce Vita</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984852-assouline-capri-dolce-vita-1675984848.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Vacationer</p> <h2>Assouline <i>Capri Dolce Vita</i></h2> <p>Whether you’re recalling fond vacation memories or using this to manifest a bucket list trip, a little Capri never hurt anyone. </p> <p>Customer review: “Beautiful book, rich color photography, and lovely text.” </p> <p>For the Label Lover </p> <h2>Yale University Press <i>Prada Catwalk: The Complete Collections</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Prada Catwalk: The Complete Collections</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984387-yale-university-press-prada-the-complete-collections-catwalk-1675984380.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Label Lover </p> <h2>Yale University Press <i>Prada Catwalk: The Complete Collections</i></h2> <p>Now 35% Off</p> <p>More than 600 pages of the finest fashions known to humankind. What more could you want? </p> <p>Customer review: “The complete collection of books are beautiful, I now have two and will look overtime to collect them all. Beautifully designed and laid out. The photography and text are excellent. Really worth buying.” </p> <p>Advertisement – Continue Reading Below</p> <p>For Everybody </p> <h2>Amistad Press <i>Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984524-george-mccalman-illustrated-black-history-honoring-the-iconic-and-the-unseen-1675984516.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For Everybody </p> <h2>Amistad Press <i>Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen</i></h2> <p>Now 36% Off</p> <p>Because there’s a lot they didn’t teach you in school. </p> <p>Customer review: “One of the best purchases we’ve made from Amazon. This a very thoughtfully assembled book. Beautiful illustrations and prose. We will be enjoying it for years – there’s so much to see and appreciate. ” </p> <p>For the Twenty-Something </p> <h2>Phaidon Press <i>Born to Party, Forced to Work: 21st Century Hospitality</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Born to Party, Forced to Work: 21st Century Hospitality</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984874-phaidon-press-born-to-party-forced-to-work-21st-century-hospitality-1675984867.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Twenty-Something </p> <h2>Phaidon Press <i>Born to Party, Forced to Work: 21st Century Hospitality</i></h2> <p>Now 20% Off</p> <p>This <em>was</em> the working title of my autobiography, but I guess it’s already been spoken for. Hear about some of the most unforgettable fêtes in modern history from the people who planned them. </p> <p>Customer review: “I bought this book as a gift but I have to say…I have kept it for myself! It’s stunning from cover to cover with interesting hosting ideas and epic photographs.” </p> <p>For the Manic Pixie Dream Girl </p> <h2><i>Fairy Tales</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>Fairy Tales</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984890-fairy-tales-petra-collins-and-alexa-demie-1675984885.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Manic Pixie Dream Girl </p> <h2><i>Fairy Tales</i></h2> <p>Now 29% Off</p> <p>A precarious balance of whimsy, sensuality, and reality, Petra Collins and <em>Euphoria</em> star Alexa Demie offer an artistic interpretation of the folklore we’re told and the stories we tell ourselves. </p> <p>Customer review: “This is a sexy book with appealing supernatural characters that are sexy and something I wouldn’t mind to see in movies. Beautifully designed and creative.” </p> <p>Advertisement – Continue Reading Below</p> <p>For the Club Kid </p> <h2>Rizzoli <i>The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive</i></h2> <p><a target=<i>The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984906-rizzoli-the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive-1675984901.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the Club Kid </p> <h2>Rizzoli <i>The Cobrasnake: Y2Ks Archive</i></h2> <p>Now 27% Off</p> <p>It was an era of underground raves, cheap beers, and disco pants from American Apparel. If <a href=indie sleaze or Y2K grunge speaks to your soul, you need to know and love The Cobrasnake.

Customer review: “A beautiful time capsule of an iconic scene…I appreciated how the book focused on photos, while also including little notes and ephemera sprinkled throughout.”

For the New Yorker

Black Dog & Leventhal Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City

<i>Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City</i>” src=”https://hips.hearstapps.com/vader-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/1675984942-julia-wertz-tenements-towers-and-trash-an-unconventional-illustrated-history-of-new-york-city-1675984936.jpg?crop=1xw:1xh;center,top&resize=980:*” width=”1000″ height=”1000″ /></a></p> <p>For the New Yorker </p> <h2>Black Dog & Leventhal <i>Tenements, Towers & Trash: An Unconventional Illustrated History of New York City</i></h2> <p>Now 18% Off</p> <p>Sometimes you’ll find that coffee table books skimp on text while others go too heavy on it and don’t offer enough imagery. Julia Wertz does an excellent job of balancing illustrations with fascinating bits of history in this New York City-focused option. </p> <p>Customer review: “You don’t realize how impressive this book is until it’s in your hands…Wertz’s black-and-white streetscapes are transfixing; the juxtapositions of old and new New York tickled my heartstrings…TT&T is an obsessive and conflicted historical love letter to the author’s adopted city.” </p> <p><img decoding=

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