Choose the best glass top coffee tables glass by evaluating what the table will be used for, as well as both the décor and the environment where the table will be placed. Remember that a glass table requires special maintenance, but can be as functional as it is decorative. A glass top coffee table used for holding heavy objects, for instance, will require a sturdier type of glass, such as what is often found in wood and glass coffee table varieties. You also must take into consideration who will use the table and how it will be used.