Sali Round Wooden Coffee Table - Brown

This round coffee table is made of mango wood, 60cm across and 50cm tall, brown and lacquered. What makes it itself is the way the sides are built. A ring of slim, rounded slats runs all the way round beneath the top, with narrow gaps between them. From across the room it reads as a solid drum, and close up you can see through to the shelves. There are two round shelves inside that ring, one halfway down and one just above the floor, and the whole table stands on tapered legs in natural mango wood.

At 60cm across it suits a smaller living room or a snug, where a larger table would crowd the floor, and at 50cm tall the top sits within easy reach of a sofa or an armchair. The two shelves do the work of a small bookcase. Keep books and magazines on the middle one and a basket or a folded throw on the lower one, so the top stays clear for a plant, a candle or a favourite vase. We like it just as much beside a reading chair as a generous side table, and the round outline is easy to walk around in a room where people come and go.

The top, the slats and the shelves are mango, and the legs are natural mango wood. Mango has a lively, varied grain, so each slat and shelf carries its own pattern. The lacquered finish seals the surface, and care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. The table weighs 12KG, which is worth knowing if you like to move furniture between rooms. For styling, let the slats show. Keep the top to one plant or a pair of ceramic vases, leave the shelves loosely filled, and lay a woven rug underneath to pick up the texture of the wood.

What is the coffee table made of?

It is mango wood with a lacquered finish, and the tapered legs are natural mango wood too. Mango has a lively, varied grain that shows across the slats and shelves.

How big is the table?

It is 60cm across and 50cm tall and weighs 12KG. That is a compact size for a smaller living room, a snug or beside a reading chair.

How many shelves does it have?

There are two round shelves beneath the top, set inside the slatted sides. One is halfway down and one is just above the floor, so you have three surfaces in all.

How do I look after it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. The lacquered finish seals the mango wood, so a damp wipe is all the care it needs day to day.

Can I use it as a side table?

Yes. At 50cm tall and 60cm across it sits comfortably beside a sofa or an armchair, and the two shelves keep books and magazines close to hand.