SHOP MODERN COFFEE TABLES & COFFEE TABLE SETS
The coffee table gets used more than almost anything else in the living room. It holds the morning coffee, the remote, the laptop, Friday night's board game and Saturday's takeaway. So it's worth picking one that suits how you actually live, not just how the room looks in a photo.
Our range of modern coffee tables covers sintered stone, glass and timber designs in round, oval and rectangular shapes, plus nesting sets and tables with built-in storage. Below is a simple way to narrow it down.
Sintered Stone Coffee Tables
If you love the look of marble but don't want the upkeep, sintered stone is the answer most people land on. It's made by fusing natural minerals under huge heat and pressure, so the surface is dense and non-porous. Hot mugs, red wine and coffee rings aren't a worry, and it never needs sealing.
You'll find white, warm brown and grey veined finishes on gold, black, timber and powder-coated bases. The one thing to know is that stone is heavy, so decide where it's going before it arrives. See all sintered stone coffee tables.
Glass Coffee Tables
A glass coffee table takes up floor space without taking up much visual space. You can see straight through to the rug underneath, which makes a small or narrow living room feel more open.
Our glass tops are tempered and mostly 10 to 15mm thick, on bases from solid ash wood to brushed gold steel. The trade-off is fingerprints: glass needs a quick wipe more often than stone or timber. See all glass coffee tables.
Wooden Coffee Tables
Timber softens a room full of hard surfaces like tiles, glass and metal. Our wooden coffee tables come in two main tones: deep walnut, which adds contrast on light floors, and pale natural ash, which suits Scandi, coastal and Japandi rooms.
If you already have timber floors or a timber TV unit, try to keep the tones in the same family, or pick a clear contrast. See all wooden coffee tables.
Round, Oval or Rectangular?
Shape matters more than people expect. A round coffee table has no corners to walk into, so it's the easy choice for small rooms, L-shaped lounges and homes with young kids. The trade-off is a little less usable surface than a rectangle of the same width.
Oval tables keep the soft edges but stretch along a long three-seater, so you don't lose reach at the ends. Rectangular tables give you the most surface for the space they take up, which suits big sofas and anyone who eats dinner in front of the TV. Browse all round coffee tables.
Nesting Coffee Tables & Coffee Table Sets
A coffee table set gives you two tables in one footprint. Most of the time the lower table tucks partly under the taller one, and when friends come over you slide it out for extra room. Many people also use the smaller table on its own as a side table. See our nesting coffee tables.
Coffee Tables with Storage
If your coffee table always ends up covered in remotes, chargers and odds and ends, a coffee table with storage fixes that in one go. Drawers suit small things you grab often, sliding tops hide bulkier items like throws and games, and open shelves keep books within reach. See every coffee table with storage.
How to Choose the Right Size
Most people buy a coffee table that's too small. A good starting point:
- Length: about two-thirds the length of your sofa. A 240cm three-seater suits a table around 160cm long.
- Gap: leave 40–45 cm between the table and the sofa, close enough to reach a drink and far enough to stretch your legs.
- Height: level with the sofa seat or a little lower. Low, deep lounges look best with a lower table.
- Walkways: leave enough space to walk around the table comfortably, especially between the table and the TV unit.
Styling Your Coffee Table
Leave at least half the surface clear so it's still usable. A tray is the easiest way to keep everyday things together and looking tidy. Mix a few heights, like a stack of books, a small plant and a candle, and don't be afraid of a bigger vase on a big table. A tiny one tends to get lost.
Matching It to the Rest of the Room
Your coffee table doesn't need to match everything, but it should get along with it. Repeating one material is usually enough, like a stone coffee table with a stone-top TV unit, or walnut with walnut. Pair your table with a matching TV unit or side table to pull the room together.
Buy Coffee Tables Online in Australia
Order coffee tables online at Marco Furniture with delivery across Australia. If you're in Canberra, visit our Fyshwick showroom to see the stone, glass and timber finishes up close before you decide.
