Collection: Coffee Table

The coffee table anchors the lounge — a spot for drinks, the remote, a book and your feet. Get the size right against the sofa and the rest is style. Sort the proportions first, then the material, then whether you want storage or a lift-top that turns it into a laptop desk. A well-sized coffee table pulls the seating together instead of floating in the middle.

What size coffee table do I need?

Aim for a table around two-thirds the length of your sofa, and a height within a few centimetres of the seat cushions so drinks are easy to reach. Leave about 40 cm between the table and the sofa — enough to walk past and stretch your legs, close enough to reach without leaning. Measure the sofa before you choose.

Timber, glass or something else?

Timber is warm, solid and hides marks well, which makes it the family-friendly all-rounder. Glass keeps a small room feeling open and light but shows fingerprints and needs a wipe. Metal and stone-look tops are hard-wearing and modern. If kids are about, rounded corners and a sturdy timber top save a few bumps and scratches.

Do I want storage or a lift-top?

A shelf or drawers underneath hide remotes, coasters and magazines so the top stays clear. A lift-top raises the surface to sit or work at — turning the table into a laptop desk or a spot to eat in front of the TV, with storage in the base. If your lounge doubles as a workspace, the lift-top earns its keep.

What we'd tell a friend

Two-thirds the sofa length is the rule that makes a lounge look "right" — too small and it floats, too big and it crowds. And nesting tables are the quiet hero of a small lounge: one surface most of the time, extras when guests land.

Common questions

What size should a coffee table be?
About two-thirds the length of your sofa, at a height near the seat cushions, with roughly 40 cm of clearance to the sofa.

Glass or timber for a family?
Timber — it hides marks and takes knocks. Glass suits a small room you want to feel open, but it shows fingerprints.

Do coffee tables arrive assembled?
Many need only the legs attached; some arrive ready to use. The listing says which.

Can I pay with Afterpay?
Yes — Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. A $149 coffee table works out to four fortnightly payments of about $37.25.

Complete your living room

Pair it with a sofa, a side table at the end, and a rug underneath to ground the seating.

Every coffee table ships from our Australian warehouse with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to change your mind.