As the coffee table became more prevalent in homes it became necessary to decorate these tables with accent items or knick-knacks. The coffee tables main purpose of course was to provide an area in a sitting room where one could place coffee or tea and entertain guests or lounge while reading a book. As rooms began to fill with coffee tables and the people in the rooms needed something to do while sitting there they started resting their books on top of the table. It started out small and then started to grow. Before pictures were so easily printed in books, the reader would simply place their novel on or inside their coffee table and save it for easy access to continue reading later on. [...] . . . → Read More: Coffee Table Books