Coffee Table Books | Book Depository

A coffee table book acts as a piece of décor, which sets the tone for your living room design and tells visitors something about your tastes and interests.

What’s in a Coffee Table Book?

Coffee table books span many different genres, but some of the most common topics include art, fashion, travel and photography. Often oversized, these glossy books are filled with interesting facts and portraits, landscapes or artwork. You’ll find everything from romantic portraits of cities like Paris to an up-close look at plants. They may be humorous or thought-provoking, but what they all have in common is eye-catching visuals to draw you in for a browse. A good coffee table book is timeless — like any work of art — and many become collector’s items.

Rich Visuals

Fashion is a particularly popular subject for coffee table books, which showcase legends in the field like designer Tom Ford and Vogue’s Grace Coddington. Fashion photography is a natural fit as it bridges the gap between high-end magazines and the world of non-fiction. Peter Lindbergh’s Images of Women II is a popular title, featuring iconic photos of supermodels and actresses. Andrew Bolton’s Alexander McQueen, Kate Moss by Mario Testino and Chanel by Francois Baudot are also must-haves in the fashion genre.

Top Photographers

From landscapes to street snaps, fantastic photography is another common component of coffee table books. Bestsellers include the stunning natural photography in Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs and the unforgettable mid-century portraits contained in Revelations by Diane Arbus. Many of today’s most followed bloggers now have coffee table or photography books of their own, including the wildly popular ‘Humans of New York’ series. No matter what your interests might be, you’re sure to find a coffee table book to match.