Coffee Table Book Printing
Coffee table books elevate interiors with flair, charm, and style. When entertaining, coffee table books are classic conversation starters. When alone, Browse their luxurious pages is the ideal way to relax.
At QinPrinting, we print exquisite, premium-quality coffee table books for discerning clients. Coupled with over 25 years in the industry, an expert team, state-of-the-art technology, and unrivalled customer service, our dedication and commitment sustain a first-class reputation among sophisticated self-publishers around the globe.
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Binding Options for Coffee Table Books
Because coffee table books are designed to be visually striking and long-lasting, we recommend sewn hardcover binding as the ideal choice. It offers a premium finish, excellent durability, and allows the book to lie flat when opened — perfect for enjoying full-page artwork, photography, or spreads without straining the spine.
With this method, interior pages are grouped into signatures, which are printed, trimmed, and then sewn together before being glued into a hardcover case — typically wrapped in a printed paper, cloth, or other material of your choice.
This is the same binding style used in high-end publishing, art catalogues, and gallery-quality books, making it a perfect match for coffee table editions designed to impress and endure.
Jackets, Wraps, and Cover Material Options for Coffee Table Books
Your choice of cover style adds a defining touch to your coffee table book’s appearance and overall appeal. At QinPrinting, we offer a variety of elegant options to suit your creative vision, your budget, and your target audience.
Dust Jacket Covers
The so-called ‘dust jacket’ is the most common and practical way of covering a hardcover book. Used alone or combined with image-wrapping, it finishes your book with a professional touch while adding five printable surfaces—front, back, spine, and two inside flaps.
Image Wrapping Covers
An image-wrapped cover is an economical and innovative option in which we print the text and images straight onto the cover material and laminate it with a protective coating. We can only do image wrapping on paper- and card-based covers.
Cloth Covers
Besides printed paper covers and image-wrapping, at QinPrinting we offer traditional cloth covers in a vast range of colours. We source only the finest fabric for our coverings and provide a superb choice of textures from ruggedly rustic to surprisingly smooth. We’re happy to post you samples on request—just ask
While we can’t print your image directly onto the fabric cover — no one can, that option just doesn’t exist for material reasons! — what we can do is deboss (mechanically impress) a specific area to mount a printed image onto the cover. We can also add copper, bronze, silver, or gold foil stamping and debossed custom logos or text. So even without direct printing, your fabric cover becomes something very special.
Vinyl and Padded Vinyl Covers
We can cover your hardbound book with coloured vinyl. Vinyl is a synthetic material which is pliable and waterproof. For hardcovers, we apply the vinyl sheets directly to the casing. We can also stuff the covers with other materials to give a padded effect.
Imitation Leather and Padded Imitation Leather Covers
We also offer imitation leather and padded imitation leather covers for books which need a traditional, superior, and luxury treatment.
The imitation leather is cruelty-free and very realistic. It has a similar appearance to traditional vellum and calfskin products. We can apply skilled decorative techniques such as tooling and carving, gold leaf, embossing, ‘dentelle’ and ‘pebbling’. You may choose to have your hardcover book fully or partially imitation leather bound. With a partially imitation leather-bound book, we can make the remainder of marbled paper, high-quality cloth, or a soft touch laminated paper, for example.
Common Coffee Table Book Sizes
A coffee table book is typically a large-format hardcover designed for visual impact. These books are meant to impress, spark curiosity, and draw the eye — whether as part of interior décor or to showcase photography, art, travel, or personal stories.
While the final dimensions depend on your content, number of photographs or illustrations, and your preferred orientation, most coffee table books are oversized, printed on premium art paper, and bound in hardcovers. For instance, a landscape photo book may call for a broader format than a memoir or poetry collection, which might look better in portrait.
Here’s a handy guide to common coffee table book sizes, converted to millimetres to suit the Australian market:
| Square Sizes | 203 × 203 mm | 216 × 216 mm | 229 × 229 mm | 254 × 254 mm | 267 × 267 mm | 280 × 280 mm | 305 × 305 mm |
| Portrait Formats | 152 × 229 mm | 203 × 254 mm | 216 × 279 mm | 216 × 305 mm | 229 × 279 mm | 229 × 305 mm | 254 × 305 mm |
| Landscape Formats | 229 × 152 mm | 254 × 203 mm | 279 × 216 mm | 305 × 216 mm | 279 × 229 mm | 305 × 229 mm | 305 × 254 mm |
Smaller sizes — even as compact as 152 × 229 mm — are ideal when you want something understated to complement more prominent books or add a refined accent to a coffee table stack. Larger sizes create a bold statement and stand out in any space.
At QinPrinting, we specialise in custom coffee table book printing in any size or format you need. Just keep in mind that highly customised sizes can involve greater costs and longer turnaround times due to additional pre-press setup. But for a premium project or interior design enhancement, the added investment may be well worth it — the choice is always yours.
Coffee Table Book Paper Options
Coffee table books should make a bold — even if subtle — visual statement. While many include some text, the focus is usually on artwork or photography. To achieve the most vivid and elegant result, we recommend printing on high-quality gloss or matte art paper.
Both gloss and matte have coated finishes ideal for rich colour reproduction, strong contrast, and sharp image detail. Gloss paper works beautifully for full-colour image spreads with minimal text. Matte, on the other hand, still delivers luxurious colour or black-and-white image quality while offering better legibility for longer passages of text.
You’ll need at least two paper types for your custom coffee table book: one for the interior pages and one for the cover. You may also choose to add end papers, typically a heavier, coloured, or textured stock.
End Paper Recommendations
- For books smaller than 216 × 279 mm (approx. 8.5″ × 11″) and under 200 pages, you can use the same paper as your interior pages (e.g. 140 gsm uncoated offset).
- For larger books with more than 200 pages, a heavier stock such as 170 gsm or 190 gsm uncoated paper is a better choice to support the binding and visual weight.
Recommended Paper Stock for Coffee Table Books
Interior Pages
- 128 gsm gloss art paper
- 157 gsm gloss art paper
- 200 gsm gloss art paper
- 128 gsm matte art paper
- 157 gsm matte art paper
- 200 gsm matte art paper
End Sheets
- 120 gsm textured paper
- 140 gsm coloured paper
- 140 gsm uncoated text paper
- 157 gsm matte text paper
- 157 gsm gloss text paper
- 180 gsm uncoated text paper
- Other speciality textured papers
Hardcover Casing
- 157 gsm coated cover paper mounted on:
- 2 mm grey board
- 2.5 mm grey board
- 3 mm grey board
- Other options: cloth, vinyl, or leatherette mounted on grey board
Dust Jackets
- 128 gsm coated cover paper
- 157 gsm coated cover paper
- 200 gsm coated cover paper
- Other textured papers
Slipcases
- 157 gsm coated paper on 3 mm grey board
- Other options: cloth, vinyl, or leatherette
If you need assistance choosing the best paper type for your project, we’re always happy to provide paper samples and tailored recommendations based on your design. Let us help bring your coffee table book to life with materials that match your vision.
Special Finish Options
Here are some popular surface finishes that can enhance both the appearance and durability of your coffee table book.
Shiny and reflective, perfect for vibrant graphics and photos.
Glossy highlights on specific areas for a striking contrast.
Smooth and non-reflective for a simple yet professional design.
Similar to matte lamination, but the resulting surface has a delightful, almost velvet feel.
A glossy finish applied to specific areas for a bold and distinct look.
Metallic or pigmented foil for a shiny, eye-catching effect.
Raised designs for added texture and elegance.
A recessed design that creates a tactile impression on the cover, adding texture and sophistication.
Cut a shape out of the paper material
Thin metallic foil—usually gold, silver, or bronze—is applied to the trimmed edges of your book's pages.
Custom patterns and images are sprayed on the edges for a truly unique appearance.
Print your design on a special paper that reflects light in a rainbow-like pattern.
Wrap your book in a durable synthetic leather material.
Cover your book with woven linen or cotton fabric.
Coffee Table Book Design and Artwork Tips
Artwork and photography are at the heart of most coffee table books — supported by carefully formatted typography, decorative elements, and stylish layouts. Whether you’re preparing your own materials or working with a professional designer, it’s important to understand how to get your digital files print-ready.
From bleed zones and trim lines to colour profiles and resolution, here are some essential tips to help ensure your artwork is ready for offset printing.
Export your files as vectors in PDF format for the best results. We recommend using Adobe Illustrator or Adobe InDesign for all book designs. These programs also allow you to convert your colour space from RGB to CMYK, which is necessary for offset printing.
If your design includes raster images — such as those edited in Photoshop — make sure the resolution is set to at least 300 DPI. This ensures clarity, even when images are resized. Vector graphics don't require resolution settings, but all pixel-based images must be high-definition to avoid looking blurry or pixelated in print.
Add a 3 mm bleed around all your artwork pages. The bleed extends slightly beyond the final trim size and is trimmed off after printing to ensure your artwork reaches the very edge of the page with no white borders. We recommend marking the bleed area with a red line for clarity.
Inside the trim line, leave a 10 mm margin — the safe zone. Ensure no important content (such as text, logos, or key visual elements) sits too close to the edge. This prevents accidental cropping and improves readability.
If your book has image spreads across two pages, be careful not to place important details — like faces or focal points — directly over the centre gutter. Even in high-quality lay-flat bindings, slight distortion may occur along the spine.
If you’re working with a professional designer, they should already be familiar with these specifications. But if you’re creating the layout yourself for the first time, these guidelines will help you avoid costly errors.
Please note: It’s your responsibility to submit print-ready files, but don’t worry — we’re here to support you every step of the way. Our team is happy to review your files, give feedback, and liaise with your designer to ensure everything is set up perfectly for printing.
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Custom Coffee Table Book Printing Costs
At QinPrinting, we work closely with self-published authors, photographers, interior designers, and artists to produce custom coffee table books of exceptional quality — every single day. But we believe you shouldn’t have to sell the family silver or remortgage your home to bring your vision to life. That’s why we regularly review our production processes to ensure we consistently deliver top-tier results at some of the most competitive prices in the industry. And that’s a promise you can count on.
But don’t just take our word for it. You can get a quick estimate of your coffee table book printing costs by checking out our easy-to-read pricing charts. Unlike many high-end offset printing services — which require a minimum print run of 500 or even 1,000 copies — we offer a minimum order quantity (MOQ) of just 100 copies, all while maintaining our competitive pricing advantage.
As you’ll see from the charts, the more books you print in a single run, the lower your cost per unit.
How much does it cost to print a square coffee table book?
Hardcover Coffee Table Book Printing Cost Chart (280 mm × 280 mm)
| Quantity | 100 copies | 500 copies | 1,000 copies | 2,000 copies | 5,000 copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240pp | Unit: A$50.92 Total: A$5,092 |
Unit: A$20.04 Total: A$6,011 |
Unit: A$14.52 Total: A$7,258 |
Unit: A$9.85 Total: A$9,852 |
Unit: A$6.88 Total: A$20,629 |
| 300pp | Unit: A$61.65 Total: A$6,165 |
Unit: A$24.33 Total: A$7,300 |
Unit: A$17.54 Total: A$8,772 |
Unit: A$11.76 Total: A$11,759 |
Unit: A$8.08 Total: A$24,234 |
| 360pp | Unit: A$69.37 Total: A$6,937 |
Unit: A$27.41 Total: A$8,223 |
Unit: A$19.81 Total: A$9,907 |
Unit: A$13.18 Total: A$13,175 |
Unit: A$8.96 Total: A$26,877 |
- Please note: All prices are EXW (Ex Works) from our facility and do not include shipping costs.
- Cover: 157 gsm coated cover paper with matte lamination, wrapped on 2.5 mm thick greyboard
- End sheets: 140 gsm uncoated text paper, blank
- Interior pages: 128 gsm coated text paper
- Printing: Full colour throughout — cover and inner pages
- Binding: Sewn hardcover
How much does it cost to print a a4 coffee table book?
Hardcover Coffee Table Book Printing Cost Chart (210 mm × 297 mm)
| Quantity | 100 copies | 500 copies | 1,000 copies | 2,000 copies | 5,000 copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256pp | Unit: A$41.74 Total: A$4,174 |
Unit: A$16.37 Total: A$4,912 |
Unit: A$11.67 Total: A$5,837 |
Unit: A$7.85 Total: A$7,846 |
Unit: A$5.41 Total: A$16,242 |
| 320pp | Unit: A$48.40 Total: A$4,840 |
Unit: A$19.01 Total: A$5,702 |
Unit: A$13.61 Total: A$6,806 |
Unit: A$9.05 Total: A$9,053 |
Unit: A$6.16 Total: A$18,489 |
| 400pp | Unit: A$57.17 Total: A$5,717 |
Unit: A$22.48 Total: A$6,744 |
Unit: A$16.22 Total: A$8,112 |
Unit: A$10.68 Total: A$10,680 |
Unit: A$7.15 Total: A$21,464 |
- Please note: All prices are EXW (Ex Works) from our facility and do not include shipping costs.
- Cover: 157 gsm coated cover paper with matte lamination, wrapped on 2.5 mm thick greyboard
- End sheets: 140 gsm uncoated text paper, blank
Interior pages: 128 gsm coated text paper - Printing: Full colour throughout — cover and inner pages
- Binding: Sewn hardcover
For a more detailed estimate, try our simple and convenient online Printing Cost Calculator. Just follow the link, enter your details, and get an instant quote! If you have any questions, please get in touch — one of our friendly, knowledgeable in-house experts will be happy to assist.
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Designing and printing your own exclusive, high-end coffee table book — whether as a standout feature for your interior décor or as a unique business proposition — is a deeply rewarding creative project. Get in touch today to discuss your needs or request a no-obligation quote. We look forward to helping you create your most stunning custom coffee table book yet!
