The Latest Trends in Designer Coffee Tables for your Home

If you’re looking to refresh your living room, an easy place to start is with a new coffee table. With almost 40 years of experience in interior design, we consider ourselves experts on the latest trends in designer coffee tables for your home. In this article, we are delighted to share our top tips with you.

Designer coffee tables are usually the centrepiece of your living room and as such, you want yours to be stylish as well as functional. Let's take a look at the top trends in coffee table design to help you choose a piece that reflects your preferred design aesthetic.

On-Trend Coffee Table Designs

1. Ottoman Coffee Tables: Ottoman coffee tables are soft upholstered footstools that double as coffee tables.  Many of them contain storage compartments, meaning you essentially get three furniture items for the price of one. If your living room is decorated in a traditional style, a button-tufted ottoman will add a touch of classic sophistication. For more modern design aesthetics, choose a sleek cube shape made from wood or metal with clean lines and neutral shades. 

2. Monolith Coffee Tables: The word monolith describes a large single upright block of stone, usually one that is shaped into a pillar. The monolith coffee table is therefore a sculpted stone piece with a blocky shape and robust, edgy design. It evokes the feeling of medieval times and looming stone castles, but modern versions use cutting-edge technology for innovative and lightweight designs. 

3. Nesting Coffee Tables: In recent years, designers have begun to use nests of tables in place of the traditional single coffee table. Nesting tables are the chameleon of the coffee table world because you can change their configuration to blend into your environment. The multiple sizes fit neatly one underneath the other, giving you the added bonus of extra table space for large social gatherings or family game nights.

4. Two-Tiered Coffee Tables: Two-tiered coffee tables have additional shelves that provide extra storage space. The shelves are attached underneath the tabletop parallel to the floor, leaving open space between the two surfaces. They are a clever choice for smaller rooms or spaces with limited storage.

Things to consider when choosing designer coffee tables

A designer coffee table will enhance your living room regardless of which one you choose, but as there are many different styles available, you should know more or less where to start your search. Here are the key considerations to take into account.

Shape

When thinking about what shape of coffee table will suit you best, consider the setup of your living space. How big is the room and where are the walkways? What material will best match your existing furniture?

Round coffee tables are ideal for smaller spaces. Visually they open up the space and they take up less floor area. The absence of sharp corners also makes this the best choice if you are baby-proofing your living room.

Rectangular coffee tables, on the other hand, tend to take up more space and therefore make a more significant visual statement. They work especially well with angular corner sofas.

Material

Glass coffee tables are increasingly popular in modern homes as they add a stylish and classy flair. They exude an effortless elegance that works in harmony with many different interior design styles and furnishings.

Wooden coffee tables are the OGs and they will never go out of style. A well-crafted table of high-quality wood is not only sturdy and durable, it also fits with jus5t about every style of interior design, from rustic to mid-century modern to minimalist. Like other natural materials, wood enhances your connection with nature and brings the outside indoors. We love the Barrymore Dark Petrified Wood Coffee Table by Eichholtz, a classic table shaped like a tree stump that adds a lovely forest vibe to your decor. 

Functionality & Storage

Above all else, a coffee table should be functional. Designed as a place to put down drinks while sitting on your sofa and chairs, your first consideration should always be having sufficient space for the number of seats in your living room. 

If you want to double up on functions and also use your coffee table for added storage, you may want to go for an ottoman, a two-tiered table or a wooden chest that opens up. If you tend to have lots of bric-a-brac lying around, this is a smart choice to help you achieve a neat and organised room.

Colour

We have an extensive range of designer coffee tables in many different materials, finishes and colours.  Almost all of our tables can be customised to create a bespoke piece that perfectly suits your space. For a statement coffee table, we recommend a bolder hue such as deep red or bright yellows. Experimenting with unusual colours for your coffee table can add some wonderful layers to your living room without being overwhelming. Take a look at our completed project portfolio to see some interiors that we've worked on and find inspiration for arranging your coffee table.

Add Ons To Your Coffee Table

Coffee tables can be used for extra storage and as display spaces for ornaments and accessories. The tabletop is a great place to showcase interesting coffee table books, unique vases and an assortment of knickknacks that otherwise don't have a designated place.  You could also add some candles for a warm glow and a soothing vibe in the evenings. 

In conclusion

The latest trends in designer coffee tables include everything from multifunctional designs to intestine shapes and colours. While it can be tempting to try out the Pantone colour of the year on your new coffee tables, trends are less important than creating a harmonious aesthetic in your living room.

We've been designing luxury interiors since 1985 and we keep up to date with the latest trends so we can make stylish recommendations for your space. Get in touch with us for a chat about your requirements or visit our showroom where you can see some gorgeous coffee tables on display.  We'll work our magic to give your living room a new look over a glass of bubbly.