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

hen 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.

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.

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.

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.

Dimensions: W74 x D74 x H38cm

When it comes to modern interior trends, metal is in the spotlight. Brass and copper furnishings bring depth and elegance to your space, giving it a richer, more homely feel and is more visually enticing than timeold steel and shiny chrome. This coffee table is made up of a brass dish that has been hand beaten to add character and drama. It’s set on brass feet and acts as an opulent finish to your living room.

Dimensions: H40 x Dia.75cm

One of the best things about this marble coffee table is the endless interior options. Set against brightly coloured walls of sage, turquoise or pink as well as your more neutral white tones where it stands its own on the intrigue front. Place atop geometric and intricately patterned rugs or direct on wooden flooring and it gives an opulent look. Pastel, beige or even yellow sofas will also play in well with the design. That is all to say, you can really add this piece into just about any aesthetic to bring an Art Deco-inspired touch where the marble top and gold metal exterior sit at the perfect balance between subtle and statement.

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.

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.

Dimensions: H40 x W80 x D80cm

Forget all preconceived notions of cane furniture. Less Florida retiree, more 1970s Palm Springs, the fabric has been adapted in unique and really modern ways at Made. It still has a bohemian touch but it’s more versatile for urban living so won’t look out of place in your London apartment or your holiday home in Cuba. This is due primarily to the welcomed addition of the sleek black legs and glass table top.

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.

Dimensions: H45 x W110 x D70cm

A mix of mindy ash solid wood with American and European walnut, this works for more traditional design schemes with a classic construction that will stand the rest of time. Wood really never goes out of style so if timelessness is what you’re after, you’re in the right place. It has an oval shape and is embellished with subtle design details at the table legs.

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.

We can picture this coffee table placed next to a cosy armchair in your Cotswold retreat beside a roaring fire or in the centre of an expansive entry way perfectly placed between two staircases. While the acacia wood countertop gives it a traditional feel, the pale hue makes it versatile. The contrasting black base even makes it adaptable for modern design schemes.

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.

Dimensions: H41 x W112 x D60cm

To bring intrigue to a classic style, this coffee table has a solid mango wood construction with an asymmetric brass inlay design on the tabletop and three angled legs. The mid-century inspired creation will stylishly compliment your home and with a metal detailing that can be coordinated to subtle touches around your home on lights and soft furnishings.

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.

Dimensions: Large: Dia.90 x H35cm, Small: Dia.70 x H40cm

Citing Feng Shui masters, Made stresses the effect of round tables to the flow of happy, positive vibes and great conversation. We’re into it. While simplistic in design, this Venn diagram-esque is achieved through a combination of glass and gold with elegant effects where they can nest together or stand alone. Give your home the pop of opulence it’s missing.

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.

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.