why choose a slate top coffee table?

Answer 1

they don't warp.

Answer 2

I probably wouldn't. Even though slate could come in some lovely colors, I imagine you would have to seal it regularly to keep it from staining from the inevitable spills. And what about it's texture? Is the slate relatively flat (because it's a natural product and therefore rather uneven)? I wonder how easy its surface would be to live with since you would be trying to put coffee cups, etc. on it. Don't get me wrong, I love the look of the slate (and anything natural, for that matter) but don't see it as the most functional of all the things you could choose from.

Answer 3

I think, to start off with, that you should get a rug with a neutral color. I know the green would match the kind of beige color sofa and the plants, but I think a little bit of contrast makes the most statement. If you've got a wood floor, which I think you might have, I think either a flat rug or a fringe rug would look good. Maybe one like we have, it has a beige-tan color for the base, along with a dark chestnut brown and a sage green. Its a design of a flower, and I think it completes our look (though far from modern, ours is more of an outdoor, ozarks design.) And I think the coffee table would be a nice touch. White goes with everything and besides that white complements and contrasts darker colors. :) Good luck!

Answer 4

Slate is a form of rock. It’s origin on Earth dates back a few billion years.

When volcanoes erupted and lava flowed over the ground, superheated clay deposits mixed with ash.

The mixture of clay and ash eventually dried in layers. This dried, layered formation is the rock known as slate.

Slate has been used in a number of ways over the years. It has been used in it’s natural form as roof shingles because of it’s natural durability and heat absorption.

Slate has also been used in gardens, as walkways, professional pooltables, and as chalkboards (like the ones our teachers used in our classrooms!)

Slate is a wonderful material with great durability, great resistance to wear and breakage, and as the main component in slate coffee tables.

They are unique in that their appearance is noticeably different from your run-of-the-mill coffee tables.

Slate is also a very hard substance so it is resistant to damage. You don’t have to worry about cuts or stains like you do with coffee tables made of other materials.

Slate coffee tables are relatively easy to clean also. All you need is a non-abrasive cleaner and a sponge or soft rag.

Answer 5

I had slate end tables for years and just loved them. They were so easy to care for compared to wood. Water marks would just disappear with a light polish. Go for it I'm sure you won't be a bit sorry.

Answer 6

it looks pretty.