Collection: Coffee Tables

A coffee table is actually likely to end up being one of the cheaper items of furniture you buy for your living room, however by the very nature of what it does, you will likely up placing it in a fairly central position in your room – so it is important to get the choice right.  With 100s of coffee tables to chose from here at Price Crash Furniture we have put together a buying guide to help you make an informed decision

Choosing the right size coffee table

It is important to make sure your coffee table does not look too big, or too small vs other items of furniture in your living room.  If it does the room will end up not feeling right, and you run the risk of not being happy with your purchase.

• Length: The ideal length is about ½ to ⅔ the length of your sofa.
• Height: You want to aim for your coffee table to be approximately the same height as the sofa cushions or 3-5cm lower.
• Distance from sofa: Aim to leave yourself a gap of 35–45 cm between any sofa or chairs and table.

Example:

• Sofa length: 210 cm
• Ideal coffee table length: 105–140 cm.

Sticking to these principles will help you to keep the room both well balanced and will also make it easy to move around.

Choose the Right Shape of Table

Coffee tables come in a wide variety of shapes, the shape should match your seating layout.

Rectangular coffee tables

• You will find this is your best choice if you have a long sofa
• They are the most common, and also most popular option

Round or Oval Coffee Tables

• Perfect for small spaces
• As well as this they are also easier to walk around and safer for kids with less corners for you to bang into

Square Coffee Tables

• Works well with large sofas or L-shaped seating

Nesting tables

• Going for a nest of tables is a good solution if you have a small flat ir living room because they can move and stack, perfect for maximising space if the surfaces are not always needed.

How do you plan to use the table?

Ask yourself exactly how you actually plan to use the table.

• Storage coffee tables (usually with drawers) → great for storing all your remotes, magazines, blankets
• Lift-top table → good for working on a laptop or eating at if you need that option
• Minimal table → best if you want a clean modern look

Interior designers will always tell you that functionality should come before style so that the coffee table is comfortable and practical to use daily.

Chose one that fits in with your decoration

With a wide variety to chose from you should aim to pick materials that fit with your interior design to avoid your coffee table looking out of place in the room.

• Wood → this is great if you want a warm, traditional or rustic look
• Glass → will give you a modern look and makes small rooms feel bigger
• Marble/stone → these finishes means your new table is a luxury statement piece of furniture
• Metal + wood → industrial style

💡 Pro tip

Before buying, you should put masking tape on the floor in the table’s size. This will help you decide if it feels too big or small in the room.