Round Coffee Tables

Round coffee table size for your sofa

A round coffee table should measure about half to two thirds the length of the sofa it serves, across its diameter. Diameters here run 20.1 to 47.3 inches, so a small table suits an apartment loveseat and the largest sizes suit a long sofa or sectional.

Leave about 18 inches between the table edge and the sofa. A top level with or slightly below the seat cushion is the easiest to reach, and heights here run 11.8 to 23.6 inches.

Round wood coffee table finishes and construction

A round wood coffee table here ranges from models built with solid wood to MDF panels with a wood veneer or wood-grain finish. Most use MDF or engineered wood panels, and some list solid wood in their construction, often paired with MDF panels.

Walnut is the most common finish, followed by natural and black, with brown, beige, white and gray also available. Drum, fluted and pedestal bases appear among the designs.

Round coffee table with storage

A round coffee table with storage hides remotes, blankets and books inside the base, under a lift-top or in drawers. Select models here add drawers, open shelves, cabinet doors or a lift-top that raises the surface for eating or working from the sofa.

Some nesting designs pair a larger and a smaller table, a few tops swivel, and select models come with ottomans for extra seating.

Round glass coffee table and stone tops

A round glass coffee table keeps a small room feeling open because light passes through the top, and some here use tempered glass over a wood, metal or vegan leather base.

Select models have natural marble tops on metal frames, and others use sintered stone, an engineered stone that resists heat, scratches and stains. Rattan, fiberglass and vegan leather add texture on some designs. Use coasters on marble, which can etch, and wipe glass with a soft cloth to avoid streaks.