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THICK BIOMORPHIC LUCITE COFFEE TABLE
Located in Miami, FL
This is a wonderful lucite coffee with a nice thick glass top.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Pair of Biomorphic Rosewood Coffee Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional pair of curvilinear, biomorphic rosewood coffee tables with brass gallery trim and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / set
Erno Fabry Biomorphic Walnut Coffee Table
By Erno Fabry
Located in Long Beach, CA
Stunning biomorphic walnut and glass coffee table designed by Erno Fabry for Fabry Associates of
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Walnut Coffee Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
Biomorphic-shaped glass top sits upon a walnut base
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Walnut Biomorphic Comma Form Coffee Table
By Selig, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Long Beach, CA
An unusual walnut comma shaped pedestal coffee table with a matching glass top. This design is
Category
Mid-20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Lacquered Biomorphic Custom-Made Coffee Table
Located in New London, CT
Refinished in raccoon fur lacquer, this low table is sure to be a conversation piece in any room it
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Biomorphic Jacaranda and glass coffee table
Located in Hollywood, CA
This table has bent jacaranda wood with a zig-zag of nylon that connects the continuous form and
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Jacaranda, Nylon
Ovular Biomorphic Chrome Base Coffee Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Thick glass top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
A Large 1950s Biomorphic Wooden Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A Large 1950s Biomorphic Wooden Coffee Table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Three Part Biomorphic Copper Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A 1960s Three Part Biomorphic Copper Coffee Table
Measurement = Tallest piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Handmade Biomorphic Wood and Glass Coffee Table
Located in New London, CT
1970s era solid signed wood drink/coffee table with rounded edge, triangle-shaped glass top.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
A Biomorphic Black Fossil Stone Veneered Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A 1980s Biomorphic Shaped Black Fossil Stone Veneered Coffee Table
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Driftwood Coffee Table with Biomorphic Shaped Glass Top
Located in Long Island City, NY
Cypress Root Driftwood Coffee Table with Biomorphic Shaped Glass Top.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
A 1960s Three Part Biomorphic Copper Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A 1960s Three Part Biomorphic Copper Coffee Table
Measurement = Tallest piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
A Biomorphic Bronze Coffee Table designed by LaVerne
Located in London, GB
A Biomorphic Bronze Coffee Table designed by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne USA signed 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Set of Three Biomorphic Resin Coffee Tables 1990s
Located in London, GB
A Set of Three Biomorphic Resin Coffee Tables 1990s
Category
Late 20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Resin
A Biomorphic Shaped Glass and Marble Tiered Coffee Table
Located in London, GB
A Biomorphic Shaped Gold Finished Metal Framed Coffee Table with Marble and Glass Tiers
Category
Vintage 1970s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
A Biomorphic Shaped Acid Etched Coffee Table by Laverne
Located in London, GB
A 1970s Biomorphic Shaped Acid Etched Bronze and Pewter Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Designed Coffee
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
1960s Biomorphic Teak Coffee Table by Anton Kildeberg, Denmark
By Anton Kildeberg
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stylish teak coffee table from the 1960s by Anton Kildeberg Møbelfabrik of Denmark. Features a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Biomorphic Bronze Coffee Table by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated and etched bronze free-form top coffee table signed:
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Biomorphic Rattan Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large biomorphic rattan cocktail table. Wonderful form. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL
Category
Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Biomorphic Rattan Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large biomorphic rattan cocktail table. Wonderful form. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Biomorphic Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Wainscott, NY
Marble top cocktail table; biomorphic top; splayed brass legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Fossil Stone Biomorphic Table
Located in New York, NY
Fossil stone tiles on flowing biomorphic base with shaped glass top. Maitland-Smith.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Biomorphic Utö coffee table in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in New York, NY
The work of Swedish architect and furniture designer Axel Einar Hjorth (1888-1959) is unmistakable for its inimitable sense of wit and elegance. After attending the Högre Konstindust...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Biomorphic Artist Carved Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Organic free-form table - artist made with illegible signature.
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Biomorphic Cocktail Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare. Large cocktail table with brass accents on the legs. The brass has acquired a soft patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Bi-Level Biomorphic and Slat Top Walnut Coffee Table, 1960s
By Kipp Stewart
Located in San Francisco, CA
A strikingly sculptural and possibly unique 1960s mid-century modern solid walnut coffee table with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Biomorphic Teak Cocktail Table
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural form in hand-crafted oiled teak by an unidentified New Hope school craftsman, 1960s. Original finish in very fine vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak
Biomorphic Shaped Lucite Cocktail Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Biomorphic shaped lucite and chrome cocktail table. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL (American
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome
Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Fabulous oversized biomorphic cocktail table designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Adrian Pearsall Biomorphic Walnut and Glass Coffee Table for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New London, CT
Clean original Pearsall-designed base with near perfect kidney-shaped glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Biomorphic Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table
Located in Bronx, NY
Mid Century Modern Biomorphic Lucite and Glass Cocktail Table, this acrylic base Coffee Table has
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Italian Bent Glass Biomorphic Table Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian bent glass biomorphic table base which can also be used a a sculpture or centerpiece.
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Biomorphic Italian Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful Italian cocktail table with a finely polished carrara marble top, ebonized base and brass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Biomorphic "Terra" Cocktail Table by Silas Seandel
Located in New York, NY
specifications). This table was cast in a biomorphic form with bronze figuring and veining inlaid throughout the
Category
Late 20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cement, Bronze
Robsjohn - Gibbings for Widdicomb Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a great looking and desireable table in very good condition. The wood is rich looking.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Large TH Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Largest version of this popular design with Cherrywood top and solid brass legs. Wonderful original finish has great color and patina to brass. Label to underside
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Rare Paul Frankl Biomorphic Bamboo Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Probably the most sought after piece of Frankl bamboo there is.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
A Biomorphic Glass Topped Table Kagan style..
Located in New York, NY
The angular sculptural wooden base, with three extended legs and extended supports, with a kidney shapoed glass top.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Biomorphic Cocktail Table by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
A biomorphic cocktail table with lyrical curved bleached walnut top raised on tapered brass legs
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Biomorphic Walnut Table by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Newburgh, NY
Large and stunning coffee table with brass legs by Gibbings for Widdicomb. Stamped.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Large T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dark Walnut and Brass Cocktail Table.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Large Biomorphic Cocktail Table
Located in Portland, OR
A large dramatic form designed by Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Biomorphic Cocktail Table In The Manner Of Wendell Castle
By Wendell Castle
Located in Hudson, NY
A biomorphic stacked oak laminate cocktail table. A two plank soft octagonal oak top sits above a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Oak
Set of Three Ebonized and Cerused Oak Biomorphic Tables
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of three circa 1950 ebonized and limed oak biomorphic tables with bronze mounted glass surfaces
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
Biomorphic Rattan Cocktail Table in the Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine & rare biomorphic rattan cocktail table in the manner of Paul Frankl. Stacked rattan base with
Category
Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Midcentury Biomorphic Table in Teak Wood with Plate Glass Top
Located in London, GB
Midcentury teak Biomorphic glass top table.
Great style to this midcentury design table.
Designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail...
Materials
Glass, Teak
Biomorphic Rattan Cocktail Table in the Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine & rare biomorphic rattan cocktail table in the manner of Paul Frankl. Stacked rattan base
Category
Vintage 1940s Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Arturo Pani, Biomorphic Cocktail Table with Flower Pot, Green Marble and Brass
By Arturo Pani
Located in Mexico City, D.F.
Iron structure table, marble, and brass three legs, the pot was restored, the table only cleaned
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Neoclassical Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron, Brass
Retro Lucite Jacks Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Biomorphic lucite coffee table with jacks motif as base.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Glass
Paul Frankl 5028 Coffee Table
By Paul Frankl
Located in Southampton, NY
A classic, biomorphic cork top coffee table with three tapered, mahogany legs by Paul Frankl.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Cork, Wood
Laverne Etched Bronze Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philip and Kelvin Laverne coffee table. Biomorphic patinated bronze and brass top with acid-etched
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Biomorphic CoffeeTable by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Located in Little Rock, AR
Iconic kidney bean coffee table by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Beautifully grained solid wood top
Category
20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
VLADIMIR KAGAN TRI-SEMMETRIC COFFEE TABLE
Located in Queens, NY
Vladimir Kagan biomorphic glass top coffee table.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Coffee Table Attributed To T.H. Robsjohn-gibbings
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Washington, DC
A biomorphic walnut coffee table on solid brass legs attributed to T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Luther Conover Boomerang Coffee Table
By Luther Conover
Located in Sacramento, CA
Rare 1950s Luther Conver biomorphic/boomerang coffee table. The top is monkey pod, rather than
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
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Biomorphic Coffee Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of biomorphic coffee tables available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct biomorphic coffee tables — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. Find 173 antique and vintage biomorphic coffee tables at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Biomorphic coffee tables have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern biomorphic coffee tables are consistently popular styles. Biomorphic coffee tables have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and Adrian Pearsall are consistently popular.
How Much are Biomorphic Coffee Tables?
Prices for biomorphic coffee tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, biomorphic coffee tables begin at $850 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
Finding the Right Coffee-tables-cocktail-tables for You
As a practical focal point in your living area, antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables are an invaluable addition to any interior.
Low tables that were initially used as tea tables or coffee tables have been around since at least the mid- to late-1800s. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. In the United States, furniture makers worked to introduce low, long tables into their offerings as the popularity of coffee and “coffee breaks” took hold during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
It didn’t take long for coffee tables and cocktail tables to become a design staple and for consumers to recognize their role in entertaining no matter what beverages were being served. Originally, these tables were as simple as they are practical — as high as your sofa and made primarily of wood. In recent years, however, metal, glass and plastics have become popular in coffee tables and cocktail tables, and design hasn’t been restricted to the conventional low profile, either.
Visionary craftspeople such as Paul Evans introduced bold, geometric designs that challenge the traditional idea of what a coffee table can be. The elongated rectangles and wide boxy forms of Evans’s desirable Cityscape coffee table, for example, will meet your needs but undoubtedly prove imposing in your living space.
If you’re shopping for an older coffee table to bring into your home — be it an antique Georgian-style coffee table made of mahogany or walnut with decorative inlays or a classic square mid-century modern piece comprised of rosewood designed by the likes of Ettore Sottsass — there are a few things you should keep in mind.
Both the table itself and what you put on it should align with the overall design of the room, not just by what you think looks fashionable in isolation. According to interior designer Tamara Eaton, the material of your vintage coffee table is something you need to consider. “With a glass coffee table, you also have to think about the surface underneath, like the rug or floor,” she says. “With wood and stone tables, you think about what’s on top.”
Find the perfect centerpiece for any room, no matter what your personal furniture style on 1stDibs — shop Art Deco coffee tables, travertine coffee tables and other antique and vintage coffee tables and cocktail tables today.
Questions About Biomorphic Coffee Tables
- Why is it called a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
Coffee tables were originally used in living spaces during social gatherings to support a tray containing multiple mugs, a coffee pot, creamers and sugar bowls. Low to the ground and centrally located in the space, coffee tables reduced the host or hostess’s need to constantly stand and serve her guests.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A coffee table should generally be two-thirds as long as the sofa it stands in front of and around the same height as the sofa’s seat cushions.
- Is an ottoman a coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Typically, an ottoman is not a coffee table. An ottoman is a small cushioned seat without a back or arm rests. You can shop a collection of vintage and contemporary ottomans from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Can a coffee table be too low?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Yes, a coffee table can be too low. Most experts recommend choosing a coffee table that is around one to two inches lower than the seat height of your sofa or loveseat. You may find it difficult to access items on the tabletop while seated if you choose a shorter table. In addition, an overly low coffee table can make a room feel cramped or unbalanced. However, there are exceptions to this rule. Sometimes, designers intentionally place ultra-low coffee tables in spaces to create a bold contrast in a large room. Feel free to break from convention when choosing a coffee table. What's most important is that the finished result appeals to you and allows you to enjoy your seating area to the fullest. Shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the coffee table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024No one knows for sure who invented the coffee table. The earliest examples of the occasional table can be traced back to Victorian-era Britain. At that time, makers like William Watt and Collinson and Lock were producing coffee tables in large quantities.
Notably, F. Stuart Foote, the designer behind the American Imperial Furniture Company, claimed to have invented the coffee table in the early 20th century. He stated that he did so by cutting down the legs of a dining table. However, it's unlikely that Foote is the actual inventor of the coffee table, as books describing coffee tables existed in the UK a decade before his birth in 1872.
Shop a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022While both pieces are relatively new to the furniture world, the main difference between them are their shapes. A cocktail table is generally square or rectangular in shape, while a coffee table tends to be oval or circular in shape. You can shop a collection of furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a sofa table and a coffee table is that a sofa table is always behind the sofa and a coffee table is in front of it. Additionally, a sofa table is the same height as the sofa and a coffee table is much shorter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, end tables are generally taller than coffee tables.
The term “end table” is frequently used interchangeably with “coffee table,” and while these two furnishings have much in common, each table type offers its own distinctive benefits in your space.
Your end table is likely going to stand as tall as the arms of your sofa, and its depth will match the seating. These attributes allow for tucking the table neatly at the end of your sofa in order to provide an elevated surface between your seating and the wall. End tables are accent pieces — they’re a close cousin to side tables, but side tables, not unlike the show-stealing low-profile coffee table, are intended to be positioned prominently and have more to do with the flow and design of a room than an end table, which does a great job but does it out of the way of everything else.
Find all kinds of antique and vintage tables on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a center table and a coffee table is usually size. Center tables tend to be larger-sized accent tables placed in the center of seating areas. On the other hand, coffee tables are smaller tables usually positioned in front of sofas and loveseats. On 1stDibs, find a variety of center tables and coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a coffee table and a console table is in the design. A coffee table is a low table that comes in many shapes, such as surfaces that are rectangles, squares, ovals or circles. Console tables are taller and usually have elongated shapes, such as ovals, rectangles or semicircles. Placement is another differentiator between the two types of tables. Coffee tables usually go in front of sofas and loveseats, while console tables may be placed behind a sofa or loveseat or along a wall. Find a large collection of coffee tables and console tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a side table and a coffee table is mainly in the size and shape. Coffee tables usually feature larger tops but shorter legs. People typically place them in front of a sofa or a loveseat to rest books, drinks, remote controls and other items. Side tables also store items, but they are usually positioned beside an accent chair or at the ends of a sofa or loveseat. Shop a diverse assortment of side tables and coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- Are glass coffee tables durable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Whether glass coffee tables are durable depends on the craftsmanship and the materials. Generally, tables with tempered glass are less likely to shatter and break. How well you care for a coffee table will also impact its life span. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of glass coffee tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024How big a coffee table for a sectional should be depends on the dimensions of the sectional. For a balanced look, a coffee table should be roughly two-thirds of the length of the sofa portion of a sofa and chaise sectional. If you have an L-shaped sofa, the coffee table should be around two-thirds of the length of each arm. Find a wide variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023To date a Lane coffee table, look for the serial number on the underside of the piece. On most Lane coffee tables, reading the number from right to left will tell you the date that the table was manufactured. For example, a serial number that says 852140 would have been produced on April 12, 1958. Founded in Virginia in the early 20th century, Lane is largely known for its cedar chests and innovative mid-century modern designs. Find a variety of Lane coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To authenticate your Noguchi coffee table, there are three different marks to look for. Isamu Noguchi’s signature will be on the edge of the table and on a medallion under the base. Even under the medallion, you will find Noguchi’s initials. Shop a collection of properly vetted Noguchi pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To stack books on a coffee table, place the largest one on the bottom with the spine facing the focal piece of furniture, usually the sofa. Then, add the next largest, lining up the inner edges so that the spines create a stepped effect. Continue adding books to complete the stack and top it off with a decorative object if you wish. Shop a variety of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024Yes, a coffee table should generally be lower than a couch. However, the top of the table should only be slightly lower than the couch to maintain a balanced look. A good rule of thumb is to choose a table no more than one inch shorter than your sofa's seat height. Explore a large collection of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern coffee tables tend to be low because they’re most commonly placed in front of couches and chairs. Historically, coffee tables were placed behind the couch which necessitated a taller table. Over time, as styles changed and coffee tables came to be positioned in front of couches, their heights were lowered to accommodate the modern arrangement. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of vintage and contemporary coffee tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024The average height of a coffee table is around 16 to 18 inches. Designers typically choose this height to create a balance between coffee tables and sofas. The average seat height of sofas is 17 to 18 inches, and experts typically recommend that coffee tables be no more than 1 inch shorter than sofa-seat height. Explore a diverse assortment of coffee tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024The best height for a coffee table is around 1 to 2 inches lower than the seat height of the adjacent sofa. Most sofas feature seat heights of around 17 or 18 inches. As a result, the most common height for coffee tables is 15 to 17 inches. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of coffee tables.
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