In an age of screentime and doomscrolling, coffee table books feel almost revolutionary. These oversized tomes, with their beautiful photography and curated narratives, do more than decorate a living room. They invite you to linger and lose yourself in craft and story. From the glittering heels of Roger Vivier to the serene minimalism of Japandi interiors, these volumes transform homes into a visual odyssey.

Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination

Roger Vivier: Heritage and Imagination (Rizzoli) is an exploration of the legendary designer’s legacy, blending archival sketches, prototypes, and photographs with contemporary reflections from icons like Catherine Deneuve, Michelle Yeoh, and Ines de la Fressange. Curated by Elizabeth Semmelhack and presented under Gherardo Felloni’s creative direction, the monograph is organized into five thematic “Salons” — spaces of dialogue where Vivier’s radical approach to form, ornament, and proportion comes alive. More than a retrospective, it celebrates heritage as an imaginative force, offering readers an intellectually rich journey through one of fashion’s most inventive minds.

Italian Hands – Artisanal Stories from Italy by Tod’s

Italian Hands – Artisanal Stories from Italy (Tod’s) is a celebration of “made in Italy” craftsmanship, centered on the iconic Gommino loafer. Through the hands of master artisans, from glassblowers to terracotta and brass experts, the book weaves Italy’s rich artisanal heritage with contemporary creativity, bridging generations. Featuring a foreword by Michelle Yeoh, it honours the timeless elegance and attention to detail that define Italian excellence, making it as much a tribute to culture as a coffee table treasure.

The Watch – Stories and Savoir Faire by audemars piguet

The Watch – Stories and Savoir Faire (Audemars Piguet, Flammarion) marks 150 years of Swiss Haute Horlogerie with a nearly 600-page celebration of craftsmanship and technical mastery. Richly illustrated and featuring insights from artisans, designers, and engineers, the book takes readers behind the scenes of mechanical watchmaking, exploring dials, movements, complications, and the savoir-faire that has defined Audemars Piguet for a century and a half. Part reference, part cultural chronicle, it’s a coffee table treasure for collectors and enthusiasts alike.

The Domestic Stage

The Domestic Stage explores the intimate intersection of home and fashion photography, revealing how domestic interiors have become a stage for authenticity, experimentation, and personal storytelling. Featuring twenty-two visionary image-makers, from Corinne Day to Carrie Mae Weems, the book examines three decades of fashion imagery that shifts from glossy aspiration to candid, uncurated moments, offering a provocative lens on contemporary style and the art of the everyday.

The River Cafe Look Book: Lemon

A radiant celebration of citrus, The River Cafe Look Book: Lemon is the ultimate culinary-meets-art coffee table statement. This one-of-a-kind collaboration pairs the ingredient-led recipes of Ruthie Rogers (the force behind London’s iconic The River Cafe) with original artwork by Ed Ruscha, whose graphic, contemplative style transforms the humble lemon into a subject of visual poetry. With fifty luminous sweet and savoury recipes alongside Ruscha’s collectible imagery, the book is as elegant as it is inspiring.

Chanel: The Legend of an Icon

Few fashion houses have shaped modern style as profoundly as Chanel. In Chanel: The Legend of an Icon, the story begins with Gabrielle Chanel, whose streamlined silhouettes and elevation of jersey and tweed challenged the conventions of early 20th-century dress and redefined luxury as ease. The book traces how her radical minimalism not only liberated women from restrictive fashion but also laid the foundation for a global brand identity that endures today. It follows the house’s reinvention under Karl Lagerfeld, whose tenure set the template for reviving heritage labels in the modern era. With sharp commentary by Alexander Fury and a curation of one hundred emblematic designs, this Assouline volume reads as both cultural history and visual document.

Japandi: Serene Homes and Thoughtful Living

In Japandi: Serene Homes and Thoughtful Living, Laila Rietbergen refines the art of understated luxury through the harmonious marriage of Japanese minimalism and Scandinavian warmth. Featuring over 200 beautifully composed interiors, the volume moves beyond trend to explore Japandi as a philosophy of intentional living, where tactile materials and thoughtful spatial balance create homes that feel both serene and sophisticated. With practical insights on elevating compact city apartments and softening expansive open-plan spaces, this is an essential coffee table book for interior lovers.

The New York Times Explorer: 100 Trips Around the World

For those who believe travel is as much an aesthetic pursuit as it is a journey, NYT Explorer. 100 Trips Around the World offers a masterclass in cultivated escapism. Edited by Barbara Ireland and drawn from the storied pages of The New York Times, this compendium pairs luminous photography with elegant first-person narratives that transport readers from the bougainvillea-draped shores of Bermuda to the literary lanes of the English countryside. Designed with color-coded tabs and a silk ribbon marker, it is as tactilely pleasing as it is engaging.

100 Leica Stories

A century in the making, 100 Leica Stories is a rich tribute to the camera that redefined modern photography. Celebrating 100 years of the Leica legacy, this beautifully produced hardcover gathers 170-plus images and 100 compelling narratives into a single, design-forward volume, complete with silver foil embossing and a signature red ribbon marker. Moving seamlessly between technical innovation and cultural mythology, it reveals the Leica as both engineering marvel and artistic accomplice, present at groundbreaking discoveries, iconic portraits, and unexpected moments from Greenland expeditions to glimpses of Picasso at leisure.

Offering definitive insight into the artistry of Sofia Coppola, Archive compiles her personal collection of photographs, annotated scripts, reference collages, and unseen behind-the-scenes ephemera to trace the full arc of her cinematic career. The volume navigates her evolution from The Virgin Suicides through Lost in Translation and Marie Antoinette to The Beguiled and her upcoming Priscilla. Personally edited and annotated throughout, it offers an unprecedented glimpse into Coppola’s creative process, especially her influences, collaborators, and the delicate visual language that defines her oeuvre. An extended conversation with film journalist Lynn Hirschberg adds depth, making this pink compendium a collector’s object.