Black lacquer coffee tables –

Chinese Lacquered Furniture

4 Living sell a range of Chinese black lacquer coffee tables made from reclaimed ash and pine wood which is lacquered many times for a glossy, high shine finish. They are designed with elegant proportions and built low to the ground in the classic oriental style. Finished in black lacquer, they will perfectly complement the look of your contemporary Chinese style décor.

Black Lacquer Coffee Tables – click here to browse our range of black lacquer furniture

We have two very different styles of black lacquer coffee tables available; the “Beijing” and the “Oriental”. Our “Beijing” black lacquer coffee tables have been designed in the classic far eastern style, low slung with a solid ball leg design. They are constructed of American Ash wood and finished with many layers of black lacquer giving them that unmistakable eastern feel.

Our “Oriental” black lacquer coffee tables adopt a similar design precept, in that they too are low slung. This harks back to a time when chairs were not widely used and instead people would sit or kneel on the floor whilst relaxing with their cup of coffee or tea. This however is where the similarities in design end; the “Oriental” coffee tables have been designed with an eye to the more contemporary orient, an orient of simple, clean and straight lines, of minimal fuss and maximum functionality.

With functionality in mind, our “Oriental” black lacquer coffee tables have been designed with 4 drawers for the easy storage of magazines, newspapers, books and the like. They are constructed using solid reclaimed Pine wood and have stylish flip up brass drawer handles; they are finished in smooth black lacquer and have a lovely stressed wooden edging detail.

The importance of the coffee table

A coffee table has many uses; generally placed in the centre of a room or alongside seating, it provides an attractive and useful, raised platform upon which to place newspapers, magazines and other reading material or to rest tea and coffee cups. It can also be used as a platform for the remote controls for the television, the dvd player, the stereo or lighting.

If you have younger ones, you may well find that your coffee table provides them with a surface at just the right height for drawing or painting but we would urge that you put something in place to protect the top of your coffee table should they be using it for such a purpose.

Coffee tables are also very useful for those days when you want a relaxed TV dinner. Providing a handy support for your plates, knives and forks and condiments , which can all be easily reached from the comfort of an armchair or sofa!

Creating a Chinese style living room

To create a contemporary Chinese living room design complete with seating and storage, compliment your Chinese style coffee table with other pieces of Chinese style furniture, like for example, the Chinese style side board or side table and the Chinese style TV table and cabinet. Here at 4 Living we stock a full range of black lacquer furniture to complement our lacquered coffee tables.

You can further compliment the look of your Chinese living room by adding mirrors, rugs, natural flooring, lighting and soft cushions. When going for the authentic Chinese look, you should bear in mind the importance of colour. The colour palette adopted in many typical Chinese homes centres on the darker tones of red and black and the lighter tones of green and cream or yellow. Sticking to these colour ways will ensure that your living room portrays an authentic, yet modern Chinese look.

Also available – white lacquer coffee tables

Our Chinese coffee tables are also available in a white lacquer finish which creates a very different look within the home. A lighter, airier feel can be created which is great for smaller rooms as it helps to reflect light, making the room feel brighter and larger.

Our “Beijing” and “Oriental” coffee tables are available in an attractive, silky smooth, linen white lacquer finish. They are designed in exactly the same way as their black lacquered counterparts, with contemporary Oriental styling and a stressed finish. We also offer complimentary pieces such as white lacquer sideboards, white lacquer chests, white lacquer ottomans and tv tables.

White Lacquered Coffee Tables – Click here to browse our range of white lacquered furniture