Coffee Table Book Printing
Coffee table books are large-format hardcovers designed to impress, inform, and decorate. Often filled with high-resolution photography, curated illustrations, and minimal text, they’re the ideal format for showcasing content on art, design, fashion, architecture, and lifestyle. At QinPrinting, we specialize in custom coffee table book printing services using advanced sheetfed offset technology for superb color fidelity, custom sizes, and high-end finishes such as foil stamping, die-cut covers, cloth binding, and imitation leather.
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Cloth Cover Coffee Table Book Printing
Cloth covers bring warmth and tactility to your coffee table book. We offer a broad range of fabric textures and colors, plus optional finishes including foil stamping, debossing, and screen printing for line art. If you'd like to feature a full-color image on a cloth-bound cover, we can deboss a frame and insert your printed artwork for a layered effect that combines traditional and contemporary aesthetics.
Because cloth binding is a specialized process, we recommend contacting our team directly to discuss your design and material preferences.
Faux Leather Coffee Table Book Cover Options
For a luxurious, classic feel, we offer imitation leather and padded faux leather covers. These cruelty-free materials mimic traditional leather finishes like vellum and calfskin. We can apply tooling, carving, gold leaf, embossing, and decorative techniques such as dentelle and pebbling. Choose a full faux leather wrap or combine it with marbled paper, cloth, or laminated stock for a custom split design.
Due to the artisanal nature of this work, we recommend a direct consultation with one of our binding specialists. We also offer luxury photo book printing for artists and designers looking to present their visual work in a durable, high-end format.
Large-Size Coffee Table Book Printing
If your project calls for visual impact, consider a large-format coffee table book. We can print up to 12.5″ x 16.5″ using sewn hardcover binding that allows pages to lie flat. This format is ideal for double-page spreads and makes an elegant addition to any living room, studio, or gallery.
Gilded Edges Coffee Table Book Printing
For a refined finish, consider gilded or painted edges. Gold is a classic choice, but we also offer silver, bronze, rose gold, and other metallics. Edge gilding is often used for collector’s editions and gift books to elevate their visual and tactile appeal.
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We’re always happy to discuss new formats or unusual specifications. If you don’t see what you’re looking for above, get in touch. Our team will be glad to help.
Best Binding for Coffee Table Books
We recommend sewn hardcover binding for coffee table books. It’s both strong and flexible, allowing the book to open flat without damaging the spine. Pages are arranged in folded sections, sewn together, and enclosed in a custom-printed hard casing. If you’re interested in lighter options, we also offer perfect binding through our paperback book printing service. We specialize in hardcover coffee table books with custom finishes, from cloth and faux leather to spot UV and foil stamping.
FAQs
What is the MOQ for coffee table book printing?
The minimum order is 100 copies.
What is the typical production time?
The standard production time is approximately 3 weeks, depending on order size and finishing options. Shipping times vary based on your location and shipping method.
How much does it cost to print a coffee table book?
Use our instant online calculator to get a custom quote based on size, page count, quantity, and finish options.
| Quantity | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1000 | 3000 | 5000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 pages | $21.94 each $2194 total | $8.69 each $2606 total | $6.22 each $3109 total | $4.28 each $4284 total | $3.05 each $9137 total | $2.76 each $13793 total |
| 300 pages | $31.18 each $3118 total | $12.31 each $3693 total | $8.88 each $4442 total | $5.97 each $5967 total | $4.11 each $12324 total | $3.67 each $18373 total |
| 400 pages | $36.73 each $3673 total | $14.59 each $4376 total | $10.6 each $5301 total | $7.06 each $7059 total | $4.83 each $14481 total | $4.3 each $21486 total |
- Cover: 157 gsm / 58 lb coated cover paper with matte lamination wrapped on 2.5 mm thickness greybeard
- Inner Pages: 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper.
- Please note that all prices are EXW (Ex Works) our facility and do not include shipping costs.
| Quantity | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1000 | 3000 | 5000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 pages | $29.88 each $2,988 total | $11.85 each $3,556 total | $8.61 each $4,303 total | $5.91 each $5,913 total | $4.18 each $12,551 total | $3.78 each $18,919 total |
| 300 pages | $39.95 each $3,995 total | $15.97 each $4,792 total | $11.67 each $5,833 total | $7.92 each $7,920 total | $5.54 each $16,634 total | $4.99 each $24,973 total |
| 400 pages | $48.75 each $4,875 total | $19.53 each $5,859 total | $14.28 each $7,140 total | $9.59 each $9,593 total | $6.59 each $19,784 total | $5.90 each $29,490 total |
- Cover: 157 gsm / 58 lb coated cover paper with matte lamination wrapped on 2.5 mm thickness greybeard
- Inner Pages: 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper.
- Please note that all prices are EXW (Ex Works) our facility and do not include shipping costs.
We offer various shipping options, including sea freight, air freight, express courier, and a combined sea and express option. Shipping costs depend on your chosen method, order size, and destination. Our team at QinPrinting can help you select the best option to balance cost and delivery time, to make sure that your books arrive safely and on schedule.
What are standard coffee table book sizes?
Popular sizes include 8.5″ x 11″ and 11″ x 11″. Custom dimensions are also available.
Common Coffee Table Book Sizes (inch x inch)
| Shape | Sizes |
|---|---|
| Square | 11" x 11" 10" x 10" 12" x 12" |
| Portrait | 9" x 12" 8.5" x 11" (Letter Size) 5.5" x 8.5" (Digest Size) |
| Landscape | 12" x 9" 11" x 8.5" (Letter Size) 8.5" x 5.5" (Digest Size) |
What's the best paper for coffee table books?
For coffee table books with colorful illustrations or photographs, we suggest gloss or matte art paper for vibrant results.
| GSM / LB | Gloss Art Paper Thickness | Matte Art Paper Thickness |
|---|---|---|
| 80 gsm / 54 lb Text | 0.065 mm | 0.072 mm |
| 105 gsm / 71 lb Text | 0.086 mm | 0.090 mm |
| 128 gsm / 86 lb Text | 0.105 mm | 0.110 mm |
| 157 gsm / 106 lb Text | 0.136 mm | 0.140 mm |
| 200 gsm / 135 lb Text | 0.178 mm | 0.200 mm |
| 250 gsm / 92 lb Cover | 0.225 mm | 0.250 mm |
| 300 gsm / 111 lb Cover | 0.270 mm | 0.285 mm |
| 350 gsm / 129 lb Cover | 0.410 mm | - |
For text-heavy books, uncoated offset paper offers a natural and readable finish.
| GSM / lb | Uncoated Paper Thickness |
|---|---|
| 80 gsm / 54 lb Text | 0.097 mm |
| 100 gsm / 68 lb Text | 0.118 mm |
| 120 gsm / 81 lb Text | 0.140 mm |
| 140 gsm / 95 lb Text | 0.160 mm |
| 160 gsm / 108 lb Text | 0.183 mm |
| 180 gsm / 122 lb Text | 0.200 mm |
What surface treatments are available?
We offer a range of special finishes to enhance the look and feel of your printed books. These options can add texture, color, shine, or dimension to your covers or pages, helping your book stand out:
Thin metallic foil—usually gold, silver, or bronze—is applied to the trimmed edges of your book's pages for a classic, elegant finish.
Solid or patterned ink is applied to the outer edges of your book block to add color and personality, whether bold or subtle.
Protective coatings applied to covers to change the texture and appearance—gloss is shiny, matte is smooth and non-reflective, and soft-touch adds a velvety feel.
A shiny, raised coating applied to specific areas—like a title or logo—to make them pop against a matte or uncoated background.
Thin metallic foil—usually gold, silver, or bronze—is applied to the trimmed edges of your book's pages for a classic, elegant finish.
Embossing raises elements of your design above the surface, while debossing presses them in, adding a tactile, three-dimensional effect.
A precise cutting process that creates custom shapes or windows in the cover or pages, giving your book a unique structural detail.
A special film laminated to the cover that reflects light in a rainbow-like pattern, creating an eye-catching, futuristic effect.
Do you offer different color foil stamping?
Yes. Choose from gold, silver, bronze, white, black, green, red, blue, holographic, and more.
Can I print a photo-based coffee table book?
Do you provide a document checking service?
Yes, free of charge. Our team ensures your files are print-ready.
What file formats are needed?
High-resolution PDFs in CMYK color mode with 3 mm bleed.
Can I get a sample before full production?
Yes. We offer both digital and physical proofs. Contact us or visit our Proof Support Page.
Free File Checking Service
Our team checks your files manually at no cost. We review page dimensions, bleed settings, resolution, and color mode to make sure everything’s ready for production. If any issues arise, we’ll let you know and suggest how to fix them.
Need help preparing your files? See our guide or contact us directly.
Printing File Requirements
It’s important to understand how to prepare digital files for printing. Here are a few useful tips to help you prepare yours.
Add a 0.125" bleed to all pages
Convert color from RGB to CMYK
Use 300 DPI resolution
Export files in PDF format
To learn more, see our File Checking Guidelines or get in touch directly. We offer an expert file-checking service, free to all our customers.
Why Print Your Coffee Table Book at QinPrinting?
At QinPrinting, we specialize in high-end custom book production. We use premium materials, precision color control, and advanced finishing techniques to deliver books that meet professional publishing standards.
25+ Years of Experience in high-quality offset book production
Premium Materials, including gloss, matte, and textured finishes
Custom Options for paper weight, trim size, cover design, and binding
QinPrinting Reviews
The sample kit they have available is a must-order for your project. It has every type of paper and finish with a bunch of sample products they've worked on, which helped me make an informed decision about how I wanted my game to look and feel.
The final product(s) arrived within their estimated window and in excellent condition. It still feels surreal to hold it in my hands, and it feels like a legitimate game—because it is!! All thanks to this incredibly talented and professional team.
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I went with Qin Printing as I had specific printing requests that could not be met by many Australian printing service providers, especially not at a competitive price point.
The quality and finishing of the conversation cards is outstanding and the entire process was seamless from start to end. The team at Qin Printing were prompt to reply to my questions and queries and also very helpful with troubleshooting.
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The board books I had printed turned out great. Vibrant colors, quality bindings and individually shrink wrapped. All very professional.
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Highly recommended
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Common Coffee Table Book Sizes
A coffee table book is an oversized hardcover bound book. Coffee table books are designed for presentation. They should impress, intrigue, and catch the eye. While the exact dimensions depend on your content, how many photographs and illustrations you include, and the layout and orientation, most coffee table books are large, printed on premium art paper, and bound in hardcovers. A landscape-oriented collection of black-and-white or full-color art photography may be larger than an anthology of your verse; and a memoir, family history, or travelogue may better suit a large portrait format. Here’s a handy coffee table book size chart. Explore the possibilities to help you to decide which size would best suit your project.
| Square Sizes | 8" x 8" | 8.5" x 8.5" | 9" x 9" | 10" x 10" | 10.5" x 10.5" | 11" x 11" | 12" x 12" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Portrait |
6″ x 9″ |
8″ x 10″ |
8.5″ x 11″ |
8.5″ x 12″ |
9″ x 11″ |
9″ x 12″ |
10″ x 12″ |
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Landscape |
9″ x 6″ |
10″ x 8″ |
11″ x 8.5″ |
12″ x 8.5″ |
11″ x 9″ |
12″ x 9″ |
12″ x 10″ |
Smaller sizes—even down to 6″ x 9″ are convenient if you need to enhance a more intimate interior or ‘top off’ an elegant stack of grander volumes. Larger sizes make a stronger impression. But you’re not limited to the suggestions above. At QinPrinting, we specialize in custom coffee table book printing in any size or format you wish. Only remember that extensive customization incurs higher costs and slower turnaround times because there’s more pre-press and setup involved. But for your dream project, or as part of an overall interior décor renovation, the added investment could be worthwhile. It’s always your decision.
Let's Talk!
Whether your coffee table book is a personal passion project or a commercial publishing venture, we’re here to help you realize it with precision and style. Contact us for a free quote or to discuss your ideas with one of our print experts.
