Without a doubt, one of the most challenging times of the year is when you need to find a meaningful gift for your friend, family or significant other. So many people resort to Amazon to search for their gifts. But knowing what someone wants – or knowing what might be a meaningful gift for someone is truly an art.
Whether it’s your friend, family member or significant other – the most meaningful gifts are ones where the person receiving the gift can relate to on an intimate level. The more personal, the more appreciated.
But how do you accomplish this? Coffee Table Books. Coffee Table Books that relate directly to the receiver’s interests. Imagine receiving Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs as a photographer.
Or imagine receiving Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders as someone who loves to travel.
With thousands of different interests – from photography to travel to cars, we’ve compiled a list of 32+ best coffee table books on Amazon in 2020.
Artistic Coffee Table Book
Pantone, the worldwide color authority, invites you on a rich visual tour of 100 transformative years. For artists, designers, or those that want to brighten up their room – available here.
Music Lovers Coffee Table Book
Record covers are a sign of our life and times. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. 1000 Record Covers coffee table book available here.
Wine Lovers Coffee Table Book
For those that love wine, one often believes they truly know wine. Give them a chance to actually know it with this perfect gift – available here.
Photography Coffee Table Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – The first published collection of photographs by the icon of street style, bringing together favorites published in The New York Times alongside never-before-seen work across five decades, available here.
Fashion Icons Coffee Table Book
The first-ever art book celebrating black models, filled with revealing essays, interviews, and stunning photographs – available here.
Game of Thrones Coffee Table Book
The official collection of behind the scenes concept art and production design from HBO’s landmark TV show Game of Thrones – available here.
Street Fashion Coffee Table Book
From street fashion to high culture, the work of Virgil Abloh, a celebrated multihyphenate artist, is showcased in this coffee table book – available here.
Sneaker Fashion Coffee Table Book
Back in 2002, Simon “Woody” Wood was dreaming up schemes to get free sneakers. Two weeks later, he was the proud owner of Sneaker Freaker and his life was never the same. The Ultimate Guide to Sneakers – available here.
Vegetable Lovers Coffee Table Book
The creator of the immensely popular Salad for President blog presents a visually rich collection of more than 75 salad recipes – available here.
Men’s Street Fashion Coffee Table Book
Alongside the most influential designers and tastemakers, Higsnobiety highlights the pieces and brands in men’s fashion which have stood the test of time – available here.
Ad / Marketing Coffee Table Book
Featuring six chapters that cover a range of advertising, from food and fashion to entertainment and cars, a Desert Storm’s worth of advertising highlights makes All-American Ads of the ’90s a must-have compendium – available here.
Minimalist Design Coffee Table Book
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential product designers of the twentieth century. Even if you don’t immediately recognize his name, you have almost certainly used one of the radios, clocks, lighters, juicers, shelves or hundreds of other products he designed. Available here.
Tattoo Design Coffee Table Book
The world’s best, most innovative, creative tattoo art. Given the wide range and sheer number of illustrations, this is a must have for anyone wanting to stay on top of the latest trends in tattoo design. Available here.
Golden Ratio Coffee Table Book
Potentially one of the coolest coffee table books we’ve come across. Available here.
Tribute to Apple Coffee Table Book
ICONIC is the ultimate coffee table book for every Apple fan, and the perfect gift for any Apple owner who ever wanted to explore and discover the true roots of their favorite iMac, iPod, iPad, or iPhone – available here.
Louis Vuitton Coffee Table Book
Two decades of fashion history in the making, told through a sumptuous array of images straight from the catwalk – available here.
Japanese Art Lovers Coffee Table Book
For the lover of Japanese art. From mystical mountains to samurai swordsmen, explore Japanese history and culture through the art of Japanese woodblock print. Available here
Adventure Time Coffee Table Book
For fans of the iconic series, Adventure Time. Go behind the scenes of Finn the Human’s and Jake the Dog’s adventures in the postapocalyptic, magical land of Ooo.
Watch Lovers Coffee Table Book
Few objects combine function, elegance, and status as well as a wristwatch. Feast your eyes and mind on a magnificently-illustrated and well-documented chronicle of the world’s best timepieces. Available here
High-End Audio Design History Coffee Table Book
A beyond-cool look at the world of high-end audio design for passionate collectors, music lovers, obsessive audiophiles, and design fans. Available here
Soviet-Era Bus Stops, Architecture Coffee Table Book
During the Soviet period, the local bus stop proved to be fertile ground for local artistic experimentation. An astonishing variety of styles and types across the region, from the strictest Brutalism to exuberant whimsy. Available here
Andy Warhol, Art Coffee Table Book
Andy Warhol was a relentless chronicler of life and its encounters. Carrying a Polaroid camera from the late 1950s until his death in 1987, he amassed a huge collection of instant pictures of friends, lovers, patrons, the famous, the obscure, the scenic, the fashionable, and himself. Available here.
Travel Coffee Table Book
Patricia Schultz curates the world. When she published the original 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, she created not only a new kind of travel book but also a new way of thinking about our experiences and interests. Available here.
Wildlife Photography Coffee Table Book
The must-have photography monograph of the year, this lavish oversized volume celebrates David Yarrow’s unparalleled wildlife imagery – available here.
Interior Design Coffee Table Book
Interior designer Nancy Braithwaite’s long-awaited first book is a striking tutorial in the power of simplicity in design – available here.
Classic Cars Coffee Table Book
Few things ignite such reverence as a classic car. With more than 250 iconic models from the 1940s to the 1980s, photographed from every angle, this title is a glorious celebration of the stars in the classic car firmament – available here.
Beach Photography Coffee Table Book
Gray Malin’s collection of incredible beach photography was a runaway hit – available here.
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Ralph Lauren Fashion Coffee Table Book
A fully illustrated biography of iconic American designer Ralph Lauren told through the lens of fashion – available here.
50 Years of The Rolling Stones Coffee Table Book
For the past fifty years, Rolling Stone has been a leading voice in journalism, cultural criticism, and—above all—music. This landmark book documents the magazine’s rise to prominence as the voice of rock and roll and a leading showcase for era-defining photography. Available here
Another Interior Design Coffee Table Book
Jim Howard creates luxe yet comfortable homes for sophisticated clients around the country. His design work is known for the sort of evocative atmosphere that characterizes the world’s great spaces – available here.
New York Photography Coffee Table Book
With his fascinating photographic style, the French photographer and YouTube star, Serge Ramelli, shows us the changeable character of New York, this time in color–bold neon signs, throbbing crowds on busy avenues, atmospheric sunrises over Manhattan, and surreal empty streets – available here.
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