Console Tables

An entryway console table is the first piece of furniture a visitor sees, so it sets the tone for the whole home. A well-chosen console table in the hallway holds a lamp, a mirror above it and a tray or bowl for keys and mail, creating an arrival point that is both practical and welcoming. Because hallways are typically narrow, a console table with a depth of 30cm to 40cm fits against the wall without intruding on the walkway. Our console tables are proportioned for these spaces — slimline enough to keep the passage clear while providing a meaningful surface for display and function.

Placing a console table directly behind a floating sofa is one of the most effective ways to define a living zone within a larger open-plan room. The console table creates a visual back wall for the sofa arrangement, holds lamps at an ideal height and provides a surface for books, plants or artwork. A console table behind the sofa also eliminates the slightly unfinished look of a sofa floating in the middle of a room with exposed legs and nothing behind it. Choose a console table that sits level with or just above the sofa back for the most cohesive look. Our team can help you select the right console table length and height for your sofa.

Our console tables are available in solid timber, marble and metal in a range of contemporary and classic styles. A timber console table in oak or walnut brings natural warmth and suits a broad range of interior palettes. A marble-top console table on a metal base makes a refined, contemporary statement in an entry or living room. A metal console table in a powder-coated or brushed finish keeps the visual weight light — ideal in a narrow hallway where anything too heavy-looking would feel oppressive. Some console table designs include a lower shelf or a drawer for discreet storage of everyday items.

Styling a console table is about balancing height, mass and material. Start with a lamp at one end to bring vertical interest and provide ambient light — a console table without a lamp often looks under-decorated. Add a mirror above the console table to reflect light and make the space feel larger. Finish with a small number of considered objects — a plant, a stack of books, a decorative bowl — keeping negative space so the console table does not feel cluttered. The most elegant console table arrangements have three to five objects rather than a dozen, with clear surface visible between each piece.

A console table can look quite different standing behind a sofa than it does alone on the showroom floor, so ours are shown in context — positioned behind lounges or dressed as entry vignettes — across Essendon DFO, Nunawading, Alphington, Preston and Springvale, open every day of the week. Stock we hold locally dispatches within 48 hours, our white-glove team delivers throughout Melbourne metro with room placement, and Australia-wide delivery is available for everyone else. A structural warranty covers every console table, and Zip Pay in store or online makes bringing the right one home straightforward.