How do you brew up a good coffee table book? We ask the experts

William Harald-Wong and Associates' Ramli! The Heart Of Sutra is a beautiful production that comes with a presentation box.

“Coffee table books generally cater to the urban affluent,” says Harald-Wong. “There has always been a market. Its future growth depends largely on society’s quality of education and economic well-being. It also depends on how people can be weaned from, or strike a balance with digital devices and social media because reading physical books needs quiet time,” he says.

Khoo says Areca Books’ sales tends to rely on a small niche market.