i just bought a red sofa today from ikea. and im planning to buy a coffee table from ikea again. but i'm not sure what kind of coffee table should i buy to match with my red sofa.. HELP!
I would go with the IKEA or Bernie chair. It's a nice collection you've put together. All neutral colors and complimentary styles so they go together. Use 1-3 bright or deep complimenting colors in your accent pieces, decorations, rugs, and art. The nice thing about this kind of set up is that when you get tired of it you only need to change the cheaper items to get a whole new room and color scheme. Good job!
Obviously it's going to be contemporary. Without seeing the sofa or the shape, it's difficult to offer what size or shape tables you should look at. Wood or glass depends on whether you want to feature a rug under the table or not. Lots of variables. Since you bought the sofa at Ikea and you are planning to go back, have the salesperson bring tables to the sofa to see how they look.
Buy whatever coffee table looks good to you. Think about how you will feel when you are sitting on the sofa with the coffee table in front of you. Does it have enough surface area and storage space? I always go by what makes me feel good. Look at the other colors of wood in the room. If the coffee table won't match the other wood exactly, then it is better to get one with an obvious contrast. If you have a significant other, you may want to ask their opinion also.
You can try mahogany or cherry wood finishes. Both are darker wood finishes which should go well with a red sofa but I'm not sure what shade of red your sofa is...look into both and see if either compliments your sofa.
