My New Lucite Coffee Table – Or Is It a Bench?
Sherry has been looking for a lucite coffee table. I, however, have not been looking for such table because I need another coffee table like ….. well, you know. So why do I now have one in my house?
A couple of weeks ago I saw a vintage 1960′s lucite table and thought it was perfect for her. Well, it turned out to be too long for her space but it was such a great piece – really solid, in nearly perfect condition and just gorgeous. So, of course, I just had to get it. Again, having no need for it, I had to remove the wooden coffee table in the family room to make room for it.
I’ve been liking it there but the more I look at it, the more I think it would be better used as a bench like these:
(Mine looks exactly like the one above – long, narrow and that thick.)
I don’t need another bench either but I don’t need a bench a little less than I don’t need a coffee table! Â Make sense?!
Love it either way but as a bench–could it be a glamorous addition to your dressing room?
That would be so nice but sadly, there is no room in the dressing room.
Ally, I love it either way! I am on the hunt for a lucite table that I can use as a desk. Since you have such good luck, will you keep your eye out??
Thanks and have a good day!
Lori
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Absolutely!
I love it as a bench because I love the addition of some colour/fabric.
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Understand completely…we all have those pieces we just “have to have”. Can’t wait to see where you use it!!
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lucite is coming back in a big way.
{it never really went away for the bubbies of miami beach}
however, these are terrific pieces….
the tufted bench is fabulous.
down here in glitzy south florida
you can always find lucite of some sort in a home.
Really nice as a bench to soften it a little bit. I like the hierarchy of things you don’t need!
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Ha! It’s comical at this point, isn’t it?
Send it here if it troubles you! Love it for either!
Where, pray tell, did you find your bench? I love them but fear that one as beautiful is out of my budget.
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I got mine at a local antique mall. I’ve seen a lot of vintage lucite lately and the prices seem to be all over the place so don’t give up.
I love the idea of using it as a bench. I’m sure you could find a spot somewhere for it!
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My favorite lucite piece is a bench-so I am partial to saying you should go for it and make it into a bench! Love that first picture example!
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I’ve been on the hunt for that exact coffee table too…damn!
The beauty of lucite is that it’s invisible, so where ever you stash it it will almost disappear.
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love this, Ally! so awesome. You & that girl are always up to somethin.
Dang a BENCH….what was I thinking giving that up to you
Geez….must have been an off day for me cause I sure wasn’t thinking about that!
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Makes PERFECT sense…or just re-sell!
versatile, plus 10! i say make it a bench one season and a coffee table the next. mix it up! use it as a coffee table and when guests come, turn it into a bench for extra seating. Either way, it is a great piece that can be used in so many different ways. its a keeper.
love these!
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Totally understand. One never NEEDS a lucite anything, but one should never let a vintage lucite object go unclaimed.
These are gorgeous examples of clear acrylic waterfall benches! I prefer them with legs, but these have a nice ‘retro’ feel to them.
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