The best coffee table books for your home
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or buying a present, these sleek coffee table tomes will suit every taste
Hosting season is upon us, which means one thing: it’s time to update your interiors. A gorgeous candle, a statement trinket tray, and a thoughtful floral arrangement can elevate a space in an instant. But if you’re looking to add a touch of intellectualism to your living room before your next dinner party, invest in a curated stack of the best coffee table books.
Part-home decor and part-literary collection, coffee table books are a great way to project your personality onto your interiors. And while it’s true that not everyone is a reader, coffee table books are for everyone thanks to their focus on beautiful imagery. Whether you’re a fashion fanatic looking to dive into a designer’s visual biography, a traveller adding inspiration to the bucket list, or an art-lover collecting anthologies, there’s a coffee table book for you.
With a huge variety of gorgeous hard-bound titles from which to choose, we’ve curated a list of the best coffee table books to add a flourish to your home, no matter where your interests lie.
My Window, David Hockney
Peek out of legendary painter David Hockney’s bedroom window with this collection of drawings depicting the changing scenery outside his Yorkshire home.
James Bond Destinations
Step into 007’s world while cuddled up by the fire. With insights into iconic James Bond scenes across the years, like Daniel Craig’s car chase in Rome and Roger Moore’s cable car showdown in Rio de Janeiro, the book is every bit as exciting as the films themselves.
Baby Sumo, Helmut Newton
Put influential and controversial photographer Helmut Newton’s salaciously engaging work front and centre with this large edition. Less book and more objet d’art, the spectacular collection of images resides in a 35kg book that comes with its own stainless steel bookstand.
Naomi
The V&A is dedicating a whole exhibit to fashion supermodel Naomi Campbell next year, which only goes to prove that this edit of the cultural icon’s fashion legacy in text and pictures is a great buy.
Roy Lichtenstein: The Impossible Collection
Sure, you could go to the Tate to view Roy Lichtenstein’s contemporary masterpieces, or you could view over 100 pieces accompanied with 120 illustrations from your armchair. The cover itself is a work of art that’ll transform your home instantly.
Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh
Charting the story of one of fashion’s true revolutionaries, this beautiful tome is the perfect present for fashion lovers. Whether you’re captivated by Abloh’s story or entranced by his catalogue of sneakers, this impressive tribute is one to which you’ll keep returning.
Annie Leibovitz
- Bring a touch of pop-culture history into your home with Annie Leibovitz’s collection of iconic imagery that includes snapshots of Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Nixon, Lady Gaga, and John Lenon, among countless others.
Marvel Comics Library Spider-Man Vol.2
The perfect gift for that slightly geeky friend. Holding Peter Parker’s adventures against villains like Green Goblin and Doc Ock, this book’s vintage comic book art also looks great by the couch.
Andy Warhol: The Impossible Collection
There’s a reason why Warhol prints are such a popular home decor choice. Skip the framed soup cans for a hardbound collection of the artist’s best works, presented in a luxurious clamshell case.
Capri Dolce Vita
If you’re dreaming of sunny shores this winter, add a slice of Mediterranean paradise to your home with the Capri Dolce Vita book. Flipping through pages exhibiting sun-soaked gardens and villas, contained within a vibrant orange hardcover, is the perfect tonic for gloomy winter days.
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