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What is the difference between a sofa table and a coffee table?
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The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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