The 15 Most Stylish Coffee Tables to Shop Now

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A coffee table—as any homeowner or apartment dweller knows—isn’t just a resting place for your cup of joe. It’s simultaneously the focal point of your living room, a canvas for your most Insta-friendly styling, and a centerpiece for gatherings of family and friends. Despite its primacy as an “essential” piece of furniture for your social spaces—along with a sofa, chairs, and a rug—it’s weirdly difficult to find a coffee table that’s perfect for your space, not to mention one that doesn’t cause you to reneg on your next student loan payment.

The perfect coffee table (or “cocktail table” in ELLE DECOR parlance) will complement your decor while standing out on its own; it will also need to hit that Goldilocks sweet spot—not too big; not too small—with the scale of not only the furniture you surround it with but the size of the entire room. We’ve taken the guesswork out of online furniture shopping by selecting the most stylish coffee tables out there right now, at a variety of budgets, styles, and sizes.

Hazel Square Coffee Table

Looking for a coffee table that feels delightfully contemporary, but won’t look out-of-style by the time your next issue of ELLE DECOR arrives in the mail? Add West Elm’s Hazel to your cart. It’s basic enough—square, neutral, sturdy— to suit a variety of home decor styles (we see you, transitional lovers!) but its chubby legs, smooth white surface, and subtle rounded edges give a hot nod to the ‘70s—that’s a whole lotta glamour for under 400 bucks!

Dimensions: 36” W X 13'' H X 36”D | Material: Engineered wood top; Poplar legs | Assembly Required: Yes

Kanta Marble Coffee Table

One of the biggest trends we’ve observed over the last few years is a renewed interest in bold stone of all types, marble in particular. Dip your toe into the trend without blowing your life’s savings by bringing home this marble beauty from Anthropologie. The coffee table—available in dramatic black or a more subtle neutral (picture) has all the regalness of a classical column. Who needs an expert tutorial in coffee table styling when this piece provides all the style your living room needs?

Dimensions: 36” W X 15” H X 36” D | Material: Marble | Assembly Required: No

An Anthropologie reviewers says: “I bought both the side table and coffee table for my living room and styled it just how they show it! Beautiful table! We get so many compliments.”

Riviera Capital Cocktail Table

There are coffee tables and then there are conversation pieces. This gorgeous coffee table, courtesy Jonathan Adler, falls into the latter category. The show-stopping piece, which is made from soaked reeds that are then hand-coiled around a form, is shaped like a classical ionic column, lending a cheeky twist to a furniture staple. Whether your home decor style leans coastal or urban; postmodern or traditional, this coffee table is sure to be a capital idea.

Dimensions: 42" W X 16” H X 24.25" D | Material: Natural Reeds | Assembly Required: No

Charli Coffee Table

Even if you aren’t a member of Soho House, the trendy private club (But we’re Annabelle Bronstein, we insist!), you can still bring the look of their stylish global outposts to your space, thanks to its furniture line, Soho Home. Its stunning Charli coffee table—inspired by the interiors of Soho House’s Rome outpost— will certainly make you feel like the VIP you undoubtedly are, with its strips of Dark Emperador, Rosa Tea, and Gold Carrara marble, as well as green onyx. It’s a perfect fit for the homeowner looking to add a bit of color to an otherwise-neutral scheme, or the maximalist looking to add that extra dash of decadence.

Dimensions: 39.4" W X 15” H X 39.4" D | Material: Marble | Assembly Required: No

Martine Coffee Table

Looking to go against the grain? Try burl wood for your coffee table. This offering from Lulu & Georgia is clad in natural poplar burl veneer in a dynamic patchwork pattern, offering an eye-catching alternative to your run-of-the-mill wood coffee tables. Its soft, waterfall silhouette will bring subtle curves to your living-r0om set-up while the compliments from your friends will bring themselves. Note, that this item will ship between three and four weeks from your order date, but good things come to those who wait.

Dimensions: 45"W x 16"H X 24"D | Material: Poplar Burl Veneer | Assembly Required: No

Samantha Coffee Table

Self-professed grandmillennials will adore this sweet coffee table from Lulu & Georgia. Though it's got all the trappings of a traditional piece—a warm timber frame and a simple shape—a ruffled edge along the lower storage shelf adds a special touch. You can order it now, but note that the restock date isn’t until May 2024.

Dimensions: 52"W x 16"H x 25.5"D | Material: Wood | Assembly Required: No

Tufted Upholstered Linen Ottoman

Is your space too small to accommodate both an ottoman and a coffee table? Get the best of both worlds with this upholstered coffee table. This one, with its turned legs and neutral upholstery, definitely looks a lot more expensive than it actually is. We could see this in a farmhouse-style or coastal living room. Choose from beige or light blue fabric options.

Dimensions: 33"W x 18.8"H x 33"D | Material: Wood; polyester | Assembly Required: Yes

An Amazon reviewer says: “I love this ottoman and looks great with my furniture, would recommend this, and so easy to put together!!”

Giann Pedestal Coffee Table

Sometimes, it’s just best to keep things simple, which is why we’re loving the Giann pedestal table. Available in an inky black (we see you wabi sabi aesthetes!) and oak finishes, this modern coffee table will fit into most any space and decor scheme. For the price, you’re getting MDF—i.e. not solid wood—but, for the price, we won’t tell if you don’t.

Dimensions: 40'' W X 14'' H X 40'' D | Material: Manufactured Wood | Assembly Required: Yes

A WayFair reviewer says: “Was the perfect size for a small living space and great quality, very solid for the price!”

Barcelona Table

This sleek glass-and-chrome coffee table needs little introduction, but we’ll go ahead and give one anyway: architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed this coffee as part of an iconic suite of furniture that appeared in the ethereal German national pavilion he designed with Lilly Reich for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition. The Barcelona table features a glass top that’s made in the U.S.A, and a chrome base that’s made in Italy and “hand-buffed to mirror-like perfection.” Architects and design history buffs will naturally gravitate towards this piece, as will anyone looking for a museum-worthy addition to their home.

Dimensions: 18½" H 39⅞" W 39⅞" D | Material: glass top; stainless steel base | Assembly Required: Yes

A DWR reviewer says: “I purchased two of these, one for my family room and one for a living room.. they are stunning, but they also allow the room to appear large and not cluttered. I have now had both for over three years and they still look as great as the day I purchased them!”

Guyii Cloud Coffee Table

Aesthetic rooms have been all the rage across TikTok and if you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, eschew a round or square design in favor of an abstract one. This Guyii cloud coffee table—conveniently available on Amazon—checks all of our boxes in terms of style and affordability. Place this funky piece in the midst of your neutral living room to take the aesthetic edge off or nest it within the contour of your curved sofa for maximum organic vibes.

Dimensions: 46.06"W x 15.74"H x 28.34"D | Material: particle board | Assembly Required: Yes

An Amazon reviewer says: “Love this new coffee table. It looks like a marshmallow-y cloud! Debated getting the larger size, but even the smaller one (despite being lower to the ground) is sturdy and a nice centerpiece for my studio living room. It's incredibly easy to assemble and the customer service was great.”

Cabot Square Coffee Table

We (like approximately 95% of the population) can’t help but feel pangs of jealousy every time a home from a Nancy Meyers flick appears on the screen. If you’re looking to bring a similar easy-breezy beautiful home for yourself, start out with this coffee table. At 40-inches, it’s the perfect size for a medium-to-large living room. Plus, with its crisp white frame and raffia top and shelf (don’t get us started on the subtle brass details), it brings a touch of the seaside to your home—even if the Hamptons is out of reach.

Dimensions: 40”W x 18”H x 40”D | Material: Solid Mahogany; Raffia | Assembly Required: No

Sintra Coffee Table (30"–36")

Nesting gets a whole new meaning with this duo of attractive coffee tables, courtesy West Elm. The Sintra is composed of two complementary coffee tables that can be purchased as a duo, or (if you live in a teeny space) all on its own. We love the pair for its ability to be expanded when guests arrive or if you need a little extra space to lay your Netflix-binge snack spread. Plus, with its solid, textured metal, this coffee table gives us Diego Giacometti vibes but without the Blue Chip pricing.

Dimensions: 55"W x 16"H x 36"D (for the set of two) | Material: Cast metal | Assembly Required: Yes

Everson Rectangular Glass Coffee Table

You can’t go wrong with a classic, and this coffee table from Pottery Barn is a virtually foolproof choice for your living room. With its solid metal frame and antique brass finish, this piece adds some antique-y pedigree to everything from traditional to transitional style. Bonus: it can be combined with other elements in the Everson product line—including a barshelf, console table, and side table—for wall-to-wall elegance.

Dimensions: 52" W X 18.5" H x 30" D | Material: steel and glass | Assembly Required: Yes

Bovisio Square Smoked Glass Coffee Table by Gianfranco Frattini

You know those vintage furnishings you’ve always dreamed of? The ones you’ve lusted over on websites like 1stDibs or Chairish? If you’re into Postmodernism, Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini likely designed some of them. Luckily, thanks to CB2, you can now delete some of those Google alerts because it’s reissued some of Frattini’s most famous pieces, including this beautiful smoked-glass number. We’re loving the chunky tubular legs—in a gleaming mirrored stainless steel finish—which would lend a grounding quality along with some Studio54 giddiness to your space. Its gray, smoked-glass top is just begging for a bowl of popcorn while you rewatch Halston on Netflix.

Dimensions: 35.5"W x 15"H x 35.5" D | Material: stainless steel and glass | Assembly Required: No

A Cb2 Reviewer says: “I’ve been living with this coffee table for a few months now and I love it. I didn’t imagine I’d spend quite this much on a coffee table, but it was worth it. It looks amazing in my living room.”

Circula Small Coffee Table

This list wouldn’t be complete without a chic outdoor option to add to your newly-beautified patio. The Circula coffee table, from the Minneapolis-based furniture brand BluDot, has the added benefit of being suited for indoor use too. Despite its chubby pedestal styling, this coffee table is made from light, powder-coated aluminum. This one’s shown in Marine Blue, but it also comes available in colors ranging from tomato red, to ochre. With that kind of versatility, is it any wonder BluDot describes it as “fit for patio or palace”?

Dimensions: 36” L x 36” W x 15” H | Material: Natural Reeds | Assembly Required: Yes

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