Arteriors Madelyn Coffee Table vs Jonathan Adler Jacques Grand Cocktail Table

Pick the Arteriors Madelyn if you want a warm, opaque statement piece with a handcrafted look and a rectangular top that suits a long sofa. Pick the Jonathan Adler Jacques Grand if you want an airy, see-through table with a lower shelf for books and a round shape that works in open rooms. The Madelyn's vellum surface is natural and will show variation and wear more than glass; the Jacques' acrylic and glass are easier to wipe clean but show fingerprints and smudges. Owners of both describe them as furniture that reads as decor first, so choose the material and shape you want to live with.

• Choose the Arteriors Madelyn if you want a rectangular, waterfall-style table with a textured ivory vellum surface and brass accents as the focal point of the room.
• Choose the Jonathan Adler Jacques Grand if you want a round, transparent acrylic and glass table with a lower shelf that keeps a room feeling open.