As a regular Apartment Therapy personal shopper, I look at a lot of furniture every month. While the primary focus of the series is to look at big-ticket items in person and determine which sofa, bed frame, or coffee table is best for which lifestyle, I can’t help but admire the selected pieces that fit my aesthetic in the process. I have to admit, it’s not that often I see something and think, “Wow, I want that mine Home.” This isn’t to say that most of the pieces I look at aren’t beautiful or well-made, but maybe I’m just special. There is, however, one particular coffee table I saw at West Elm earlier this year that I couldn’t get out of my head, and it’s a mid-century coffee table.
If you’re also a fan of clean silhouettes with a touch of glamour, you’ll love this table with a glass top. But at $500, it’s undeniably expensive. Luckily, we came across a nearly perfect scammer on Amazon. At $170, the AGV Tadio Glass Coffee Table achieves the same chic look for a fraction of the price.
What is the Tadio glass coffee table?
As a small space dweller, I need all the storage space I can get. This is what initially drew me to the open screen coffee table silhouette. In addition to the elegant glass top, the Tadio table has a wooden shelf underneath. As a result, you can use both surfaces to display books, souvenirs, candles and other decorations, or use the table top for your aesthetically pleasing knick-knacks and use the bottom shelf for more practical things in the living room, such as the TV remote control, coasters, and tissue box . Basically, the decor configurations are endless, which is what makes this piece so fun to style. In addition to the glass top, the table is made of durable walnut wood and solid steel, which shines in a golden finish. If you ask me, this is the perfect touch of sparkle that makes Tadio a real centerpiece without making him too flashy.
Moreover, the Tadio is not too far from the West Elm version in terms of dimensions. It’s 17 inches tall, the same height, and its width and length are just a few inches less than a matching mid-century display table. And while the more expensive model is only available in one color scheme, the rectangular Amazon version comes in five different finishes, so you can choose the one that will best blend in with the rest of your living room.
When we looked at West Elm’s mid-century art display coffee table, we were blown away by its gold-tone brass legs and ability to effortlessly reduce clutter without compromising the aesthetic appeal of your living space. In other words, if you don’t like the look of built-in drawers, this choice is the perfect alternative. We also noticed that you can opt for slightly less severe silhouettes if you have pets or small children, as the glass corners can be dangerous. But the table at West Elm is even more breathtaking than it looks online. So how do Amazon shoppers feel about the cheaper version?
What Amazon reviewers are saying
In short, the Tadio table is seemingly much more kid-friendly than the West Elm version, not to mention more affordable and just as chic. Even if you don’t upgrade anything else in your living room, this piece is enough to drastically elevate the entire space, and for less than $200 to boot.