Coffee tables are the center of the living room, and the communal space of our homes where we place our reading materials, drinks, snacks, candles, and decor. Ideally, a coffee table should be about 14 to 18 inches from your seating area. You’ll know the size of the coffee table that suits your home based on the size of your living room. If you have a very large living room, two coffee tables, side by side, are a good choice. But our favorite coffee tables are multifunctional, acting as more than just tabletops. Here are some of our top picks!
Lift-Top Coffee Table
Lift-top coffee tables are great pieces of functional furniture that provide spaces to work or eat – especially for smaller spaces or homes where your living room doubles as your workspace or dining space. The best part is when you’re done working or eating, you can lower the top, and you’d never know.
Our Pick: WLive Wood Lift-Top Coffee Table ($139.99, shop here)
Trunk Coffee Table
Trunk coffee tables are not only great for a traditional modern aesthetic, but they also provide much-needed storage. Instead of having books, blankets, or children’s toys in baskets, a trunk coffee table can serve as storage to keep them out of sight until they are needed. Trunk coffee tables come in varying sizes, making them work for rooms of all types.
Our Pick: Bowery Hill Cedar-Lined Trunk Chest ($723, shop here)
Rotating Tray Coffee Table
Stylish, rotating tray coffee tables are typically minimalist, featuring a rotating top design that reveals storage underneath. Usually, these coffee tables are round, perfect for small spaces. They suit any home design and decor.
Our Pick: Homary Modern Round Wood Rotating Coffee Table ($263, shop here)
Multi-Leveled Coffee Table
We love multi-level coffee tables for larger sitting areas, as they bring attention to the center of the room where everybody gathers, plus add balance to the decor. Depending on your style, you can select a multi-tiered coffee table in wood, brass, glass, stone, and more.
Our Pick: Xcella Multi-Level Gold Coffee Table ($1,521, shop here)
Ottoman Coffee Table
Ottoman coffee tables come in leather, upholstered, square, oval, and other materials and shapes. They suit most rooms but are ideal for smaller and medium-sized sitting areas where having an extra seat could come in handy. Regardless of their shape and material, they provide a softer and cozier look. Many ottoman coffee tables have storage the way trunk coffee tables do.
Our Pick: Interior Define Sloan Leather Ottoman ($695, shop here)
What’s your favorite kind of coffee table? Share with us in the comments below!