Collection: Coffee Tables

Choosing the right coffee table is all about getting the right size, shape, function, and style so that it fits both your sofa and room properly. Here’s a simple guide designers use.

1. Start with the Right Size

The coffee table should be proportional to your sofa.

• 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 1–2 inches lower.
• Distance from sofa: Aim to leave 14–18 inches (35–45 cm) between sofa and table.

Example:

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

This keeps the room both well balanced and also makes it easy to move around.

2. Choose the Right Shape

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

Rectangular coffee tables

• These are best for for long sofas or sectionals
• Most common and also most popular option

Round or Oval Coffee Tables

• Perfect for small spaces
• As well as this hey are also easier to walk around and safer for kids

Square Coffee Tables

• Works well with large sofas or L-shaped seating

Nesting tables

• Good for small apartments because they can move and stack, perfect for maximising space if the surfaces are not always needed.

3. Think About Function

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.

4. Match the Style of the Room

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 → warm, traditional or rustic
• Glass → modern and makes small rooms feel bigger
• Marble/stone → luxury statement piece
• Metal + wood → industrial style

💡 Pro tip

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