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If the only thing on your coffee table is some dust, or a few rumpled magazines and your remote controls, consider assembling a collection of items that are both good looking and useful. We've rounded up some options for the five essentials that would look sharp on any guy's tabletop.
Candles
They look good, set the mood and add all kinds of relaxing vibes to your place. And, of course, they smell good too.
Keep a vintage lighter or a matchbook on the table to make quick work of lighting your candle.
Churchill lighter, $171
by Brizard & Co.
Billy Reid,
$60 by Lafco
Burroughs Flame,
$35 by Prospector Co.
Bourbon & Brown
Sugar, $30 / $24.98
by Sydney Hale
'85 Diesel, $65
by D.S. & Durga
Books
A stack of tomes will add some height. Plus the best coffee table books are as attractive as they are interesting to thumb through.
Faculty Department,
$47.19 by Justin Chung
Architects:
From A to Z,
$22.91 by
Paul Cattermole
Death & Co:
Modern Classic Cocktails,
$28.80 by David Kaplan
Ralph Lauren,
$40.71 by Ralph Lauren
Sculptural Finds
Something that adds an intriguing design element or perhaps a unique item you brought back from your travels.
Hammered prism,$90 / $75 by Dwell Studios
Cast iron jack,
$6.99 at World Market
Optical sculpture,
$24 at West Elm
Something Natural
Bring the outdoors inside with living plants—terrariums and succulents are both easy—or simply an interesting stone or wood piece.
Agate on stand,
$24.99 at World Market
Geo terrarium,
$95 at Jayson Home
Succulent,
$5 at your
local garden
center
A Box or Bowl
These are great for corralling or hiding little things. Larger varieties also make ideal spots to stash your remote.
Anchor box,
$28 at Jayson Home
Inlayed wood box,
$19.50 at Pottery Barn
Brass catchall,$19 / $15 at West Elm
