Picture this: you’re sitting outside to get a bit of fresh air with your morning coffee. While you’re at it, you think you’ll read a couple chapters of your book. Tranquil, isn’t it? The book’s a hardcover (ugh), so you kind of need both hands. Lost in the plot, you go to turn the page and your coffee crashes to the ground. Your book? Soaked in Americano. Your day? Not exactly off to a great start. And this, friends, is why we have modern outdoor coffee tables.