The coffee table is a must have item for any living room. i will tell you want to look for when choosing the right shape amd material. 

 Before you begin shopping consider the space you have to work with and the surrounding furniture. start by measuring yourself as total length. follow the two thirds rule.the coffee table should no more than two thirds sofa length. then take note of the height of sofa cushion. your coffee table should be the same height as sofa cushion,or one or two inches lower.be sure there is at lease 2feet  between the coffee table and the surrounding seater, so there is ample leg room.

From oval coffee table is a stylish option. thet are void of sharp corners. it is  great for entertaining guest and the dark finish.

From rectangular coffee table

in a larger room but the tried rectangular table remains the most popular, they are easily placed in front of most of us. and fit into a variety of room

finially coffee table cannot style and function to any living room. just remember when shopping to determine. 1' what function is needs to serve. 2.measure the available space.3.size according to the sofa.