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The 11 best coffee tables for a living room of dreams
GQ picks the best coffee tables to add a touch of style and some extra storage space to your living room
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A carefully selected coffee table is not only a piece of furniture to complement your sofa, but an interior design focal point for guests as they enter your living room. They can be the centrepiece of your living room furniture with their solid wood structure, high gloss finish or modern metal frames, but they are also a practical necessity, whether that’s for hidden storage with a lift top coffee table, or showcasing the latest editions of GQ you have stacked up on a gorgeous white marble number.
The best coffee tables in the market come in a range of shapes and sizes, as well as different price points and styles, but they all have one thing in common; they are an excellent way to elevate your living space. Whether your living room is in need of a rectangular coffee table, round coffee table, glass coffee table or modern coffee table to promote it into a living space of dreams, there are endless choices to suit whatever style you have opted for in your home.
Whatever your need for a coffee table, we have you covered. From displaying the coffee table books that no one actually ever reads, to adding a splash of colour or to your space, we’ve picked the best coffee tables to enliven your home decor.
Skip to: What are the best coffee tables to buy in 2024? | What style of coffee table should I go for? | What should you consider when buying a coffee table? | How we chose the best coffee tables: GQ’s review process | Shop GQ’s edit of best coffee tables in 2024…
What are the best coffee tables to buy in 2024?
There is plenty of detail on GQ's edit for the best coffee table picks below but if you want a quick overview of our top selections, we've got a brief run down here.
A simple wooden box on top of a metal frame: could there be a better expression of the improvised nature of what Habitat calls “loft living”? Chuck a book of photos of Christo or Richard Long work on it and pretend you’re in the East Village of the 1980s.
Featuring a gorgeous geometric pattern created from dark and light acacia wood, coupled with brass accents and angled legs, this is a stunning wooden coffee table.
Small and sophisticated, the Dunelm Zoey Marble Effect coffee table will add a statement to any room, without breaking the bank.
- Best coffee table: John Lewis + Swoon Franklin Coffee Table, £349 at johnlewis.com
- Best statement coffee table: Swoon Harring Coffee Table, £319 at swooneditions.com
- Best coffee table for small spaces: Dunelm Bath Coffee Table, £129 at dunelm.com
- Best coffee table with matching furniture: M&S Farley Coffee Table, £199 at marksandspencer.com
- Best affordable coffee table: Aplington coffee table, £67.99 at wayfair.co.uk
What style of coffee table should I go for?
There is a litany of coffee table styles to suit every home imaginable – minimalist and unassuming, practical and chunky, or sleek and contemporary. You also have options like nesting tables and side tables which can be used as options as well as a coffee table, or indeed instead of depending on the layout of your room. Of course, the materials coffee tables are made from vary enormously too, from warm woods to marble, glass, and metal – or a combination of several, such as a stainless steel frame with a glass top. Whatever style you go for, we recommend buying from our recommended furniture stores to make sure you're buying from a trusted and reputable company.
What should you consider when buying a coffee table?
Before you make a decision on a coffee table, you'll want to measure up your space to make sure the table will fit and you also have plenty of room to move around it. You’ll also want to check the height and think about what you are going to use the coffee table for, whether that's displaying books, storage space, adding accessories to your room, the occasional TV dinner or perhaps simply as a decorative, eye-catching piece of furniture.
How we chose the best coffee tables: GQ’s review process
At GQ, we aim to test all the picks within our guides before we recommend them. If this isn’t possible, we make sure the coffee tables we opt to include in our guide are well-researched, are from reputable retailers and the reviews surrounding them are positive. We also make sure to include a wide selection of different styles as not every living space is equal. You’ll therefore find a mix of options from small coffee tables and storage coffee tables for those with restrictions on space, to larger oval coffee tables and modern design coffee tables that demand more space and attention. We look at the aesthetic of each table, taking into account how it would look in a range of different interiors, and we try to include a selection of different design styles. We also think about the quality of the materials used, as well as tried to include coffee tables to suit a range of price points.
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