Coffee Table - the wait was worth it

The coffee table in our living room has been a bit elusive in the past three years. We've been holding on to our big brown blob ottoman because I've been unable to find something suitable and within budget. I knew I wanted round to counteract many of the straight lines we have in that room. I wanted something at least 36" in diameter to offer proper scale for the room and enough space for our stuff and the kids activities. Next on my wishlist was a solid wood table and at least 15" in height to offer comfortable usability.

To test my size theory I used an old curbside find, which was a whopping 40" in diameter. I liked having such a big solid table, but the table was on its last legs and not a pretty site. Over the Christmas holiday I  found a nice oval option on sale, but once it was in that space it took up too much room, so I returned it. Round coffee tables in most stores are either too small or very, very low at 12". Others that I saw online were quite expensive. So I searched Kjiji once again the same day I returned the oval coffee table - and look what popped up? A 36" solid teak coffee table at 16" height, made in the 1960s in Montreal - $80! Score!!! I went to look at it and confirmed that it only had two minor nicks on the edge and some minor discolouring on the table top - the table is gorgeous and super solid! Worth the wait, right?