Driftwood is one the most beautiful and mysterious types of wood available. Who knows where is began its life before being sent thousands of miles across the ocean to end up on a beach.
Its beauty lies in the fact that the constant crashing of the waves and water have eroded the wood into a super smooth surface. Its hard to look at a piece of driftwood without imagining the ocean.
It was perhaps inevitable then that people would start making driftwood coffee tables to bring that feeling of the ocean indoors. They are durable and create a great talking point – which after all is really what coffee tables are for.
So we searched high and low to bring you 29 of the best driftwood coffee tables online. Take a look below and see if you think a trip to the beach is in order.
Consider placing an arrangement of stones and pebbles at the foot of your driftwood coffee table to really bring the feel of the beach indoors!
This great example has some really long pieces of driftwood. They are clearly quite old judging by how bleached they are from the sun.
The solid square style is a popular choice with driftwood coffee tables. Although they can slightly look like a bunch of bones if you squint hard enough!
Some stunning peices of natural driftwood have been combined with sawn driftwood to create this unique and stunning table
For whatever reason, occasionally you will find driftwood that has been colored by its time at sea. This green tinge is a natural coloring and has been used in this coffee table to great effect
Glass tops are the main way people make drift wood coffee tables. They allow you to see the beauty of this natural wood up close.
Just look at how perfect this coffee table looks on the beach. Granted you will probably not have yours on the beach all that often – but it doesn’t stop this looking stunning!
Another great example of how a glass top can transform the table into something super interesting. Who on earth would not want to comment on this!
Although they are stunning. Driftwood coffee tables can look a little bit barren if not properly decorated. Using something natural and bright like this flower is a great way to add the perfect finishing touch.
Every now and then you will find driftwood tables that are made from large pecies like this. They are much less common than the twigs and sticks that make up the majority of these tables – and as such are a little bit more expensive.
This table is made entirely from driftwood – it must have taken a while to source all of this timber!
Thinking about how much glass to have on the top of the table is something that may sound trival but is often overlooked. This table looks great because its densely packed driftwood base is almost exactly the same shape as the glass top.
Another great example of how using flowers to complement a driftwood table can totally change the overall appearance from worn and barren – to natural and fresh
Some of the larger tables will have a lattice like arrangement of the wood like this. Combined with the glass top it makes it look great from any angle.
Not all driftwood tables need to be made from washed up twigs and logs. This one has been made from milled wood that washed up ashore
It must take the carpenters and designers of these table so long to find bits of driftwood that will intertwine like this.
How about a low down coffee table? This one is compact ant cute!
A close up how the great view you can get from the top of one of these coffee tables
Imagine how long it must have taken to make this one! Thousands of little drift wood twigs glued together to make an amazing table.
This white driftwood is colored like this completlet naturally. It complements the contemporary and dark decor of this room perfectly.
How about something a little more rugged? using the rusty hooks in the side of this table is a great little effect
Not so much a coffee table but i think it looks great so i am including it!
Another example of using loads of tiny bits of wood to make a huge coffee table.
Dont think that you should not stain this wood. Just look at how the colors have come out with this dark stain. Admittedly its not what you first think of when you think of a driftwood coffee table – but it is certainly a different effect!
I have no idea how on earth they manageed to get this base to be so square. But the end result is simply astonishing – one of my personal favorites.
Larger chunks of wood being used as a central pillar for the coffee table
Why not get a little crazy with the glass on top the table? Squares ans circles are so boring!
A rare example of a driftwood coffee table that is not made with a glass top! while this looks like a bunch of twigs – i am assured it is actually a sturdy table!
And finally, just incase we did not make our point. More flowers and plants with a driftwood coffee table. Bringing the beach and surfer vibe into your home.
These are just the tip of the iceberg, there are hundreds of carpenters who spend their lives making driftwood furniture. If you are looking to buy one, or if you are thinking of making your own DIY driftwood coffee table – take a look around at their websites. You will certainly find some inspiration!
But dont forget – there are loads more types of driftwood furniture available – how about a driftwood chandelier to complement your coffee table?
Let us know what you think about this article in the comments section below!
I HAVE 2 UNIQUE TABLES 1 IS A COFFEE TABLE ONE AN END TABLE
THEY LOOK TO ME LIKE DRIFT WOOD..IF I send a picture could you possible identify it..To me the wood at this time looks petrified..so hard like rock..has not been stained looks very natural. THE BASE ON EACH LOOKS LIKE PETRIFIED WITH GLASS TOP. They have to atleast be 50 years in age they were my Moms