Usually, the couch or entertainment center get most of the attention
in one’s house, but there is nothing wrong with changing this, and one
great way to do so is the addition of a marble coffee table.
Marble is a decorating style that is ornamental, enduring and just plain
beautiful to look at, nothing else is more so. Marble has played a huge
role in the exterior and interior décor of architectural buildings and
homes for centuries, yet has somewhat fallen in popularity with regards
to coffee tables. The reason for this is not because they have fallen
out of popularity (most people would agree that marble is a welcome
element in almost any home) but because their practicality is a
hindrance.
A beautiful marble coffee table is usually bulky in size, and massive in
weight, which makes it extremely difficult to move, and even more
difficult to ship. If you’ve ever considered importing an authentic
Italian marble coffee table, you may want to reconsider. The cost of
shipping can cost you nearly as much as the table itself.
My parents can vouch for this first hand. On a trip to Italy a few years
back my mom fell in love with a beautifully ornate Italian marble coffee
table, but my father refused to buy it because of the difficulty of
shipping it home.
My mother though, was not to be deterred in her quest to acquire a
marble coffee table. Upon returning to the states she searched the
Internet thoroughly for weeks until she hit upon a coffee table not much
different from the one she fell in love with in Italy. Because the
manufacturer was located in the U.S., the shipping charges were
significantly cheaper and my mother bought it without hesitation.
Upon my visiting home one Christmas I got my first glimpse of the table
and was genuinely impressed. The table was gorgeous. Sitting before it
provided a feeling of security and warmth that is hard to explain to
this day, but needless to say, I soon had one sitting in my living room
as well.
My mother is still pleased with the look and quality of her marble
coffee table. She says it looks nearly identical to the one she fell in
love with in Italy. However, she secretly confided in me a few years ago
that she was still upset with my father for not letting her purchase the
one in Italy. She has never truly gotten over not getting that one and
still dreams of one day owning it.
So what can be learned from this experience? Well, for one thing my
mother will never give my father say over what she can and can’t buy
ever again, but ultimately, marble coffee tables are a pleasant addition
to any home, particularly those imported from overseas (if you’re my
mother).
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