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Article Copen Coffee Table Review: Solid Wood at a Fair Price
Article's Best Table?
Article makes a lot of tables, and not all of them justify the brand's reputation for quality. The Copen is one that does. Solid acacia, honest construction, and a mid-century profile that ages well — this is a table you buy once.
We spent six weeks with it, including a holiday season with significant wine and snack traffic. Here's how it held up.
Our Ratings
Overall score
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