[Cadaverous Pallor]

Our "coffee tables" (actually really small end tables) are from Ikea and we adore them. Assembly was simple, and we stained them the color we wanted. They're small and lightweight, perfect for apartment life, and only $20 each. The construction is solid. I'd be hard pressed to give them up for something more expensive in future homes. They'll defnitely be useful somewhere in our home for years and years to come.

This isn't to say that they don't sell some crap at Ikea - we've bought our share - but some of their stuff is fantastic.