Will it be a Coffee or a Cocktail?

What exactly is the difference between a coffee table and a cocktail table?  It seems like it all depends on what type of drink you prefer to set on it.  I'm on the cocktail table team.  Also, for some reason I always think about Kramer (from Seinfeld) and his infamous coffee table book that actually turns into a coffee table.

There are a few "rules" when it comes to cocktail tables, but like all rules, they are made to be broken, bent or ignored.  

• Allow about 18" between the sofa and table.  
• The height of your table should be within 4" of the height of your sofa.
• The length of your table should be about 3/4 of the length of your sofa.

 Here are some of my favorite cocktail table selections, along with some out of the box ideas that I absolutely love!

Round Circle Table by Horchow

Cocktail Ottoman with Leather Top from Jennifer Taylor Design

Round Cocktail Table with Removable Tray from Jennifer Taylor Design

Two Round Tables by House Beautiful

Woven Trunk by WS Home

Set of Three Small Tables by Martha Stewart

Set of Two Nesting Tables by I Suwannee

Using Two End Tables via Pinterest