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Ellie Davis

Best coffee tables: Stylish wood and glass models to fit your living room

When furnishing your home, the checklist of big ticket items goes; mattress, dining table, sofa and coffee table. These are the fixtures while the rest merely act as design details or storage options to further embellish the space.

Your choice in coffee table sets the tone for your living room. Your TV may be the focal point - whether you like it or not - and your sofa naturally takes pride of place, but it’s this low centre-stage item that sets the style and aesthetic.

This multi-purpose furniture piece may act as your dining table too for those without the luxury of space or those fond of comfy TV dinners as well as a work surface, a display for your art and fashion books or just a place to put your feet up and enjoy a glass of wine after a long day.

To beautifully compliment your living room, there’s a coffee table for all design schemes whether your style is more industrial with metal fabrics and black hues, Scandi-chic with minimalist wood construction, modern with glass, classic oak or pine or Art Deco-inspired opulence in gold and marble.

Complete your space with our stylish selection of coffee tables.

Kam Ce Kam Aaram Coffee Table - Black Ash

Dimensions: H45 x W140 x L70cm

Whether it’s in the pages of design catalogues or on our Instagram feeds, wicker woven cane details are everywhere. This coffee table has a subtle nod to the hugely popular design detail set on the second of the two-tier construction. The rest of the table is made from ash wood with a matte black hue - ensuring both its durability and versatility to match with the rest of the furniture in your home. Pop magazines and coffee table books on the second tier with plenty of space for flowers and practicality on the top.

Buy now £1100.00, Curated Crowd

Targua Mother-of-Pearl Coffee Table

Dimensions: H43 x Dia.115 x W19cm

Make a colourful splash in your living room with this intricately-detailed Moroccan tile work-inspired coffee table. Whether all the rest of your furniture tends to follow more neutral tones or you’re opting for a clash of patterns, you will be surprised at how seamlessly this piece fits in with your décor. It is made up of a mother-of-pearl inlay that is set on a hammered brass base. The piece has been handcrafted and then sealed with resin to make it stand the rest of time. There are a few patterns available.

Buy now £948.00, Anthropologie

Daniel Schofield for The Conran Shop Mag Coffee Table

Dimensions: D60 x H28cm

Gone are the days when browns and greys ruled the interior sphere. The latest trends are all about colour, colour and more colour (and plants in every nook and cranny). This 50s-inspired ceramic table certainly fits the bill. It has been designed exclusively for The Conran Shop by British designer Daniel Schofield with a cylindrical base and offered in a rainbow array of shades. Minimalist in appearance, it acts as a welcomed, mood-boosting piece of furniture sure to put a smile on your face and can be further embellished by the collection of vases and flowers that you’ll set atop it. Through the technique of intensive firing and glazing, it becomes a hard-wearing furniture piece that can be used indoors and out, come rain or shine.

Buy now £652.00, The Conran Shop

Romy Square Metal Coffee Table

Dimensions: L100 x H33 x D100cm

With the sheer overwhelming quantity of different design styles, we understand it can be overwhelming to know which way to turn. La Redoute is here to simplify the process with a no-frills coffee table. Modern spaces will appreciate the graphic look of the block black tone and sleek lines. Pair with the coordinating pieces in the range that includes a console table, sides table and TV cabinets.

Buy now £375.00, La Redoute

Piers Coffee Table

Dimensions: H50 x W80 x D80cm

We may be 100 years on from the original Roaring Twenties but the enduring appeal of the design style rages on in modern homes. Straight out of Gatsby, this coffee table combines gold and glass that plays a wonderful balance between classic and contemporary but still with an antique feel. Oozing with elegance, it has an octagonal design with architectural arc detailing.

Buy now £220.00, Perch and Parrow

Marble-Topped Pedestal Coffee Table

Dimensions: H38 x Dia. 77cm

It’s clear to see why this is one of West Elm’s best-selling coffee tables. Just admire it, all museum-worthy and luxurious. The elegant piece combines two of the most popular interior trends of the moment; marble and metallic. Small marble touches make a huge difference in your space and can even suit the most minimalistic colour-averse with its ever neutral tone. Meanwhile, the gold detailing of the spun metal base adds richness, intrigue and glamour.

Buy now £999.00, West Elm

Barba Corsini for Gubi Pedrera Coffee Table

Dimensions: H38 x D86 x W106cm

Ideal for contemporary aesthetics, this coffee table combines style with functionality, particularly for those with smaller spaces. The wonder of glass is that it helps to expand a room. The glass is set against contrasting table legs in black steel or gold for a modern look.

Buy now £999.00, Made in Design

Tulip Oval Coffee Table Arabescato Marble & White Base

Dimensions: W107 x H38 x 70cm

It’s difficult to resist the charm of a Tulip table but they’re far more than just aesthetically-pleasing and seemingly gravity-defying. The tables were designed by Eero Saarinen so that any chair style no matter the legs could fit underneath due to the oval surfaces that are much wider than the base. So if you are intending for your coffee table to do far more than just provide a surface for your books, this could be the one. With a marble top, this interpretation of the style is clean, classic and elegant but practicality-wise, the invisible polyester coating makes it stain-resistant and wipe-clean.

Buy now £2376.00, The Conran Shop

Quilda Oak Two-Tier Vintage Coffee Table

Dimensions: L90 x H37 x D 67.50cm

Natural wooden furniture is an enduring staple that brings a blank canvas feel to your space. You can go bigger and bolder with the accompanying furniture like arm chairs or sofas, jazzy walls, or pack the area with subtle pops of colour from plants and well-placed literature. This mid-century design boasts two-tiers, giving you double the surface space.

Buy now £210.00, La Redoute

Lalit Coffee Table, Green Marble With Brass Leg

Dimensions: W75 x D75 x H45cm

Five star hotel lobby feels, this table is the focal point that your living room needs. The antique-style brass legs are only matched in style points by the natural marble table top that puts a darker, more romantic feel on the ubiquitous material, which only adds to the sophistication.

Buy now £299.00, Barker & Stonehouse

West Elm Industrial Storage Box Frame Coffee Table

Dimensions: H44.5 x W96.5 x D61cm

Aren’t we all looking for additional storage where we can get it? Make your coffee table work harder for you with this model from West Elm where you’ll find handy drawers crafted in solid mango wood. For a modern feel, they are set against a blackened steel frame and glass.

Buy now £259.99, West Elm

Maderno Lounge Coffee Table – Oak

Dimensions: L100cm x W50cm x H45cm

The rounded corners on this stunning oak coffee table by BB Home not only fits the mid-century modern aesthetic, but also renders the design child safe. That’s right, you needn’t sacrifice fulfilling all your design dreams for the safety of your children – plus, this model has ample storage space for all their toys and games with easy access.

Buy now £816.00, Fy!

Soho Home Barrel Coffee Table

Dimensions: H45cm x W95.2cm x D95.2cm

We’re obsessed with this chic coffee table by Soho Home. Perfect for those who are looking for a real design piece that can become the focal point of any living room, this large coffee table is a sure-fire investment in your space. The drum top is made from antiqued brass which is treated to appear naturally aged, making each table totally unique.

Buy now £1195.00, Soho Home

Graham and Green Toronto Marble Coffee Table

Dimensions: H37 x D73cm

A classic marble coffee table with a geometric twist. We absolutely adore the contrasting elements of this Graham and Green coffee table. Somehow the marble, wood, circular and squared elements of this gorgeous design come together wonderfully to form a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing piece.

Buy now £375.00, Graham and Green

EVOKE 2 Door Coffee Table

Dimensions: L100cm x W60cm x H40 cm

For the party-hosters among us, this easy-wheeling coffee table is bound to be a dream. Hand crafted by skilled craftsmen in India, this piece is made from solid hardwood and reclaimed metal making it as eco-friendly as it is beautiful. We’re big fans of the metal grates which cover the double doors at the face of the table – no need to neatly pack away those magazines and receipts, shove ‘em in, wheel it away and let the party begin!

Buy now £434.00, Fy!

Laura Ashley Garrat 12 Drawer Coffee Table, Dark Brown

Remember that episode of Friends when Rachel secretly bought that pricey, but absolutely spectacular apothecary table? We think we’ve just found a modern dupe. Stuff all your potions, candles, tarots and magics into this vintage-inspired dream by Laura Ashley.

Buy now £625.00, John Lewis

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