Coffee Tables

Material is the first and most important decision when choosing a coffee table. A timber coffee table brings natural warmth and grain that ages beautifully with the room around it — solid oak and walnut coffee tables develop a richer tone with every year and pair naturally with fabric sofas and neutral interiors. A marble coffee table makes an immediate statement, its unique veining turning the coffee table into a piece of natural sculpture. No two marble coffee table tops are identical, which means your choice is genuinely one of a kind. A travertine coffee table offers softer, earthier tones than marble, with the distinctive cellular texture that makes travertine so appealing in contemporary and Mediterranean-inspired rooms. Each material gives the coffee table a different personality, and all are built to last.

We stock coffee tables in round, oval, square and rectangular shapes, and the right choice depends on your sofa configuration and the room layout. A round or oval coffee table softens a space, eliminates sharp corners and suits homes with young children, and it pairs particularly well with curved or modular sofas. A rectangular coffee table mirrors the line of a long three or four seater sofa and provides more surface area for a family. A square coffee table works well with a corner or U-shaped sofa, sitting neatly in the centre of the arrangement. As a general guide, choose a coffee table roughly two-thirds the length of your sofa and leave approximately 40cm of clearance between the coffee table and the sofa edge so it is easy to reach from a seated position without crowding legroom.

A coffee table earns its living as both a functional surface and a styling opportunity. The most effective approach is to group a small number of objects — a tray to contain smaller items, a stack of books for height, something natural such as a plant or a stone — and leave at least half the coffee table surface clear for actual use. Resist the temptation to overcrowd the coffee table, since a surface buried in objects loses its visual impact and its practicality. Matching the material of the coffee table to another element in the room — the timber of a side table, the tone of the floor — ties the room together without the space feeling too coordinated.

Care instructions for a coffee table vary by material. For a timber coffee table, wipe with a soft, slightly damp cloth and avoid leaving wet glasses directly on the surface — use coasters to protect the finish from moisture rings. Apply a furniture oil or wax periodically to keep the grain nourished. For a marble coffee table or travertine coffee table, seal the stone on a regular basis and wipe spills promptly, particularly anything acidic, which can etch the surface. Always use coasters on a stone coffee table. Metal bases on any coffee table can be wiped clean with a soft cloth and a gentle cleaner. Our team can walk you through the specific care for any coffee table in the showroom.

Many of our coffee tables sit in styled room settings alongside the sofas they were chosen to suit, so seeing the range in person tells you more than measurements alone — visit us at Springvale, Nunawading, Essendon DFO, Alphington or Preston, seven days a week. Stock we hold locally dispatches within 48 hours, white-glove delivery across Melbourne metro includes room placement, and we deliver Australia-wide beyond that. Every coffee table is covered by our structural warranty, and Zip Pay in store or online means there is no need to delay bringing the right coffee table home.