Rectangular Coffee Tables

Rectangular coffee table sizes and sofa fit

A rectangular coffee table should run about two-thirds the length of the sofa, so a 72 inch sofa pairs with a table of about 48 inches. Widths here run 31.5 to 51.2 inches and depths 15.8 to 31.5 inches.

Leave about 18 inches between the table and the sofa, and keep main walkways around 30 inches wide.

Small rectangular coffee table for narrow rooms

A small rectangular coffee table suits a loveseat, an apartment or a narrow living room where a deep table would crowd the walkway. Compact models here start at 31.5 inches wide, and the slimmest are 15.8 inches deep.

Larger models near 47 inches suit a full sofa or the long side of a sectional.

Rectangular wood coffee table construction

A rectangular wood coffee table here is usually built from MDF or engineered wood panels under a walnut, black, natural or oak finish, with farmhouse, fluted and burl wood looks among them.

Select models are built from solid wood, some pairing solid oak with a steel frame, and others combine solid pine or other solid wood parts with panels. Check each listing's construction line to see which parts are solid wood.

Rectangular glass coffee table and stone tops

A rectangular glass coffee table uses a clear or tempered glass top over panels or a metal frame, which keeps a long table from looking bulky.

Select models use a sintered stone top, which stands up well to heat and scratches, or a marble-look top over MDF panels that still benefits from coasters. A few use rattan or fiberglass instead.

Rectangular coffee table with storage

Most models are a rectangular coffee table with storage, with drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors for remotes, games and blankets.

Select lift-top models raise the top toward the sofa for a laptop or a meal, and some add LED lights for a soft glow in the evening.