Collection: Coffee Table

Which coffee table works for your living room?

The right coffee table depends on your sofa layout and how you use the room. A family room that collects remotes, magazines and toys wants a coffee table with storage — drawers or a lift-top. A small space or a room with kids gains from a round coffee table with no sharp corners. A modern room suits a marble coffee table as a centrepiece. And an open-plan space can take a larger rectangular table to fill the gap in front of a big sofa. Start with your sofa and your clutter, and the shape and storage follow.

What size and height should a coffee table be?

Match the height to your sofa seat — within 5 cm, usually 40 to 45 cm — so drinks and the remote are easy to reach. For length, aim for about two-thirds the width of your sofa, which looks balanced and leaves room to walk. Leave 40 to 45 cm between the table and the sofa so you can pass comfortably and still reach a mug. A round coffee table suits tighter spaces because it has no corners to catch, while a rectangular one gives more surface.

Round, timber, marble or storage — which suits you?

Each choice changes the look and the function. A round coffee table softens a room and keeps corners clear in tight spaces. A timber coffee table is warm, durable and hides everyday knocks. A marble coffee table makes a striking centrepiece in a modern room, though it shows dust and needs the odd wipe. A coffee table with storage hides the living-room clutter — a lift-top even doubles as a work or eating surface. Match it to whether you want a statement piece or a hardworking one.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy a coffee table

Here's the part the photo won't show. A marble or glass top looks great but weighs a lot and shows every ring and fingerprint, so it needs coasters and regular wiping. A timber table is the low-maintenance choice for a busy household. If your room collects clutter, storage is worth more than looks — a lift-top or drawers keep the surface clear. And check the height against your sofa; a table that's too low or too high is a daily annoyance you can't undo.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What size coffee table do I need?
About two-thirds the width of your sofa, at a height within 5 cm of the sofa seat (usually 40–45 cm). Leave 40–45 cm between table and sofa to walk past.

Is a round coffee table better for small rooms?
Often yes. A round coffee table has no corners to catch on, keeps walkways clear and suits homes with young children. Rectangular tables give more surface area.

Are marble coffee tables hard to look after?
They show dust, rings and fingerprints, so they need coasters and regular wiping. A timber coffee table is lower-maintenance for a busy household.

What is a lift-top coffee table?
The top raises and slides forward on a hinge, giving you a raised surface to eat or work at from the sofa, plus hidden storage underneath.

How much storage do coffee tables have?
It varies — from a simple lower shelf to drawers or a lift-top with a hidden compartment. Choose more storage if your living room collects clutter.

Pair it with

A coffee table centres the living room. Flank the sofa with side tables, face it with an armchair, and set the TV on a matching entertainment unit.

Paying over time is easy — a $179 coffee table is four fortnightly payments of $44.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.