Coffee, Console, Sofa & End Tables

A coffee table is a small, short table that typically sits in the middle of your seating area or directly in front of your main sofa. For a consistent living room set up, your coffee table should be about the same height as your sofa cushions. These tables are useful for displaying pictures and home decor and can also function as informal dining surfaces. Depending on your house rules, you may even use a coffee table as an occasional footrest or storage solution, but a tidy and well-styled coffee table will go a long way in influencing the overall look and feel of a room.

A console table, also known as an entryway or sofa table, is a decorative piece of furniture that stands about waist-high. Console tables are usually wide and may have a few shallow drawers along with a simple tabletop. This makes them the perfect option to go against an empty wall in an entryway, on the backside of a sofa, or under a window. Use your console table to hold a lamp and display decor items or fill its drawers with TV remotes, batteries, or anything else you may find useful.

Sometimes referred to as accent or side tables, end tables are useful sofa-height tables that complement the rest of your living room furniture. Use an end table to the side of a sofa, loveseat, or armchair to hold a vase, table lamp, or other decor. While end tables typically have legs and a square surface, circular end tables, also known as drum tables, are another option that will add a little structural variety to your living room. Other variations on end tables exist, such as the C table, which gets its name from its intentionally lopsided, c-shaped profile. Choose the end table that best fits your personal style and existing living room setup.

A cocktail table is a type of coffee table with a distinct look and structure. Some are dual-leveled with a surface for serving beverages and snacks, while the base or lower level is used as storage. If your cocktail table has a padded or tufted, upholstered surface, it may also be referred to as a cocktail ottoman. Cocktail tables come in many different styles to suit your surrounding decor, so choose one that captures the feel of the room.

A lift top table is a type of coffee table with a unique surface that can be raised to bring items to a more convenient level and reveal storage space. This type of table can be useful if you want to use your table as a writing or dining surface. Since lift top tables look like regular coffee tables until you raise the top, they're the perfect solution for stealthy storage, or anyone who likes to work from the comfort of their sofa.