Coffee & Side Tables

Coffee & Side Tables

Coffee tables and side tables help organise a living space while introducing material, shape and proportion at a more intimate scale. A coffee table creates a useful centre within a seating arrangement, while side tables place lighting, drinks and everyday objects within comfortable reach. Our collection brings together designer coffee tables and side tables in timber, marble, stone, glass and metal from respected British and European furniture brands.

Discover refined contemporary tables from Case Furniture, solid timber designs from Ethnicraft, Scandinavian furniture from HAY, mid-century-inspired pieces from GUBI and modern classics from &Tradition. The collection includes compact occasional tables, round coffee tables, nesting sets and substantial statement designs for larger living rooms.

Whether you need a focal point between sofas, a small table beside a lounge chair or a flexible surface that can move around the room, these pieces combine everyday usefulness with enduring design.

Designer coffee tables for living rooms

A coffee table helps connect the separate elements of a seating arrangement. It provides a central surface for books, drinks, decorative objects and everyday essentials while influencing how people move through the room.

Explore our dedicated collection of designer coffee tables for round, square, rectangular and irregular designs. The most suitable shape will depend on the available space and the surrounding seating.

A rectangular coffee table works naturally with a longer sofa and provides a generous surface. Round and oval tables soften rooms dominated by straight lines and remove sharp corners from busy walkways. Square tables can suit balanced arrangements with sofas and chairs positioned on several sides.

Nesting coffee tables provide multiple surfaces that can be separated when guests arrive and placed together when not required. This makes them useful in compact rooms and flexible living spaces.

The height of the table should relate to the seating. A surface level with or slightly lower than the sofa seat is generally comfortable to reach without interrupting the view across the room.

Side tables and occasional tables

A side table provides a smaller surface next to a sofa, lounge chair or bed. Browse our designer side tables for compact designs in timber, stone, metal and glass.

Measure the height of the sofa or chair arm when choosing a side table. A surface close to the height of the arm will make a drink, book or remote control easier to reach. If the table will support a lamp, check that the combined height places the shade at a comfortable level when seated.

Lightweight occasional tables can be repositioned as the room is used differently. They may serve as a drinks table beside a chair, a display surface near a window or an additional table when entertaining.

A small side table can also work as a bedside surface where space is limited. For pieces created specifically for sleeping spaces, explore our bedside tables.

Wooden, marble and glass tables

Material affects the weight, appearance and care requirements of a table. Timber introduces warmth and visible grain, helping a living room feel more relaxed. Oak offers a pale natural character, while walnut and darker finishes give the room greater depth.

Ethnicraft is known for solid timber furniture that allows the natural variation of the material to remain visible. Case Furniture offers clean, modern designs with carefully considered proportions, while HAY brings colour and practical versatility to contemporary interiors.

Marble and natural stone create a more substantial focal point. Each surface has individual markings and tonal variation. Stone can be sensitive to acidic liquids and staining, so spills should be cleaned promptly according to the manufacturer’s care guidance.

Glass coffee tables allow light to pass through and can reduce visual weight in a smaller room. Clear glass keeps attention on the surrounding furniture, while smoked or coloured glass introduces depth.

Metal tables may be visually slender despite their strength. Powder-coated finishes can add colour, while brass and bronze tones bring warmth. Designs combining metal frames with timber, stone or glass surfaces provide contrast between materials.

For sculptural tables informed by archival and contemporary Scandinavian design, explore &Tradition. GUBI offers expressive twentieth-century and contemporary furniture suited to more characterful interiors.

Choosing the correct size

Begin by measuring the seating area rather than the complete room. The table should feel connected to the sofa and chairs without restricting movement.

Leave approximately 35 to 45cm between a coffee table and the surrounding seating. This normally keeps the surface within reach while providing enough room for people to pass. Maintain a wider route where the table sits near a doorway or main walkway.

As a general guide, a coffee table measuring around half to two-thirds of the sofa’s length will create a balanced relationship. This is not a strict rule, particularly where several smaller tables are used together.

Large coffee tables provide useful surface area but can dominate a compact room. Two smaller tables or nesting designs may offer greater flexibility. In a generous living room, a small coffee table can feel disconnected from the seating and may be difficult to reach.

Completing the seating area

Combine a coffee or side table with furniture from our designer sofas and lounge chairs collections. Repeating a timber tone or metal finish can connect the pieces, although the table does not need to match the seating exactly.

A nearby table lamp can turn a side table into a useful reading surface. For broader illumination without using the tabletop, consider one of our floor reading lights.

Storage requirements should also be considered. Some coffee tables include drawers, shelves or concealed compartments for remotes, magazines and smaller belongings. Where greater capacity is required, combine the table with our storage furniture, sideboards or designer shelving.

Our coffee and side table collection offers practical surfaces for living rooms of every size. From understated timber tables to sculptural stone designs, each piece helps make the seating area more comfortable, useful and visually complete.