Find a stylish place to rest your glass with the best coffee table
A coffee table isn't just a useful place to put your glass (although they do come in rather handy for that). It's something that you gather round to share stories about your day and talk about everything from hopes and dreams to what box set to watch next. The focal point of a living space, a decent table that suits your decor can bring a room together. We've found a dozen desirable coffee tables in all styles, shapes, and sizes, so if you're in the market for a new one, we think you'll find something to suit.
For family rooms
Sauder Dakota Pass Lift-Top Coffee Table
Staff Pick
With a craftsman oak finish, this is an excellent option for busy families as you can hide clutter inside the storage compartment, which is accessed by lifting the wooden lid. There is also a useful shelf underneath the tabletop, perfect for keeping remote controls and other handy bits and bobs.
For luxurious rooms
Christopher Knight Home Ivy Glam Velvet and Tempered Glass Coffee Table Ottoman
With a tufted velvet body, you can use this as a stylish ottoman, or as a footrest, or thanks to the tempered black glass top, as a rather glamorous coffee table. It measures a manageable 30 inches by 30 inches by 14.5 inches but is large enough to handle a fair few cocktail glasses.
For media rooms
Furinno Coffee Table with Storage Bins
Ideal for cinema, games, or media rooms, this table has convenient storage bins that slide in and out underneath the tabletop, perfect for keeping remote controls, DVDs, Blu-rays, games controllers, etc. It's available in a range of colorways, including a rather eye-catching bright pink.
For quirky rooms
Coavas Rustic Coffee Table with Storage Basket
We like this coffee table's unusual looks. The designer touch of the storage basket built-in to the end of the table is a clever touch that not only looks good but is useful too. The extra lower shelf gives you additional storage or could be used as a place to display any of your treasured knick-knacks.
For bohemian rooms
GreenForest Round Rustic Walnut Coffee Table with Storage Open Shelf
This has half rustic, half industrial looks to create an attractive centerpiece to any living space. A circular table is a sensible option for families with younger children as there are no sharp corners, while the lower shelf is roomy enough to hide away a fair few toys. The top is made of eco-friendly particleboard and is waterproof.
For industrial rooms
Emerald Home Chandler Rustic Solid Wood and Steel Coffee Table with Open Shelf
This attractive option combines rustic hardwood with its distressed, solid wood plank top and open shelf, with industrial steel with the exposed metal fasteners and rivets providing an architectural look. Best for larger spaces, it measures in at 48 inches long.
For minimalist rooms
Safavieh Home Malone Glam White and Chrome Coffee Table
With sleek, clean chrome lines and a glossy white top, this coffee table is an excellent choice for chicer, minimalist living spaces. The lower tier is made of glass to keep those tidy looks and offers more storage space, although you wouldn't want to add too much clutter as it would ruin the effect.
For traditional rooms
Winsome Wood Nolan Occasional Coffee Table
Made of solid and composite wood in a smooth "cappuccino" finish, this coffee table would look just right in more traditional settings. The dimensions are a sensible 37 inches by 21 inches by 18 inches, and the lower shelf offers even more space to keep useful items close to hand.
For mid-century rooms
Christopher Knight Home Cilo Walnut Coffee Table
Inspired by classic mid-century design, this has the rounded edges and tapered legs particular to the period, yet still manages to look chic and contemporary. It's an excellent choice for anyone who doesn't need the extra storage space some of our other options offer, but just wants a seriously good-looking table.
For party rooms
Signature Design by Ashley Shellmond Accent Cocktail Coffee Table
Inspired by farmhouse-style, classic metal tubs, this unusual option has an antiqued galvanized metal base and a split hinge, distressed wooden lid. The lid opens to reveal the super-useful storage area within, ideal for hiding away living room clutter, or indeed for hiding away cocktail paraphernalia.
For modern rooms
Walker Edison Clear Glass Wave Top Coffee Table
Perfect for grown-up spaces, this futuristic-looking coffee table has a striking design offering a split-level clear glass top, a frosted finish on the lower glass tier, and sparking stainless steel legs. Despite its elegant, delicate appearance, this actually supports up to 100lbs in weight.
For fun rooms
Sauder Eden Rue Rolling Chest Coffee Table
This rolling chest offers an alternative to the traditional coffee table design but will do the same job while bringing some quirky charm to your room. As it's on wheels, it would be ideal for anyone who doesn't need a coffee table out all the time, while creative types could choose to add more decals to its fun vintage advertising design.
It's all on the table
Our overall staff pick, the Sauder Dakota Pass Lift-Top Coffee Table, has made the top spot thanks to it being a really good all-rounder for families that offers that all-important storage in addition to a lower shelf.
If the storage aspect is super-important to you, then do also consider the Furinno Coffee Table with Storage Bins, or the Signature Design by Ashley Shellmond Accent Cocktail Coffee Table. Both offer hidden away space for things you want to keep to hand but don't necessarily want out on display.
If you don't need to worry about extra storage space, you're free to focus on the best-looking options that suit your style. Vintage-style lovers could opt for the gorgeous Christopher Knight Home Cilo Walnut Coffee Table, while modernistas might like the glossy Safavieh Home Malone Glam White and Chrome Coffee Table.
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