Some people aim to avoid making the TV the center piece of their living room. Not me. Everything in my living room revolves around the entertainment system set-up. Also, I live in San Francisco so space is an issue — I need a small but comfortable coach and lots of storage (DVDs, CDs, etc.). My coffee table just has to be sturdy enough to withstand lots of Pizza boxes and Chinese take-out. Other than that, I just really like owls and they appear to be really "hot" right now.