Solid Wood Coffee & Accent Tables

Solid wood coffee tables, end tables, side tables and console tables made from real hardwoods and solid bamboo. The collection covers every surface around a sofa or bed: coffee tables, including lift-top and storage designs, end and side tables for beside a chair or futon, and console tables for behind a sofa or along an entryway wall.

Materials vary by design and include solid bamboo and hardwoods such as cherry, maple, walnut, alder and acacia, some combined with veneered panels for stability across wide tops. Each product page lists the exact wood, construction and finish, so you can match a table to the rest of the room.

Real wood and bamboo take wear differently from laminate and particleboard: scratches can be touched up, and the surface ages rather than peels. Pair a coffee table with matching end tables, or use a side table as a nightstand alongside our solid wood nightstands.

Tables work best when they are planned with the storage around them. Browse media cabinets and sideboards for the living room and the full storage furniture and tables collection, and read The Role of Accent Tables in a Well-Designed Bedroom or Are Accent Tables Worth It in a Small Bedroom?.

Azara End Table - Comfort Pure

Coffee Tables, End Tables and Console Tables

A coffee table anchors the seating area and carries most of the daily load: drinks, books, a laptop, feet. Lift-top coffee tables raise the surface to working height and hide storage underneath, which suits small living rooms where the coffee table doubles as a desk. End and side tables sit beside a sofa, chair or futon and hold a lamp and a drink; a table close to the seat height of the sofa arm is the easiest to reach. Console and sofa tables are narrow and tall, built for behind a sofa, along a hallway or under a wall-mounted TV. For ideas on placing tables in a bedroom, see The Role of Accent Tables in a Well-Designed Bedroom.

Rosemary Coffee Table - Comfort Pure

Solid Bamboo and Hardwood Tables

Solid bamboo is harder than many hardwoods, regrows within a few years of harvest, and has a tight, even grain that suits clean, modern designs. Hardwoods such as cherry, walnut and maple bring more visible figure and deepen in color as they age. Some tables combine a solid wood frame with veneered panels, which keeps wide tops flat through seasonal humidity changes; each product page states which. For how to tell solid wood, veneer and laminate apart, read Minimalist Bedroom Furniture: How to Spot Real Construction.

Thyme Side Table - Comfort Pure

Choosing the Right Size

A coffee table usually works best at about two-thirds the length of the sofa and within an inch or two of the seat height, with 16 to 18 inches of clearance between the table and the seat for legroom. End tables look most balanced when the top sits close to the height of the sofa or chair arm. Console tables are typically 28 to 32 inches tall; check the depth against your walkway if the table goes in a hallway or behind a sofa. Exact dimensions are listed on each product page.

Frequently Asked Questions: Solid Wood Coffee & Accent Tables

Are these tables solid wood?

Most are solid hardwood or solid bamboo. Some designs use veneered panels on wide tops for stability. Each product page lists the exact construction.

Is bamboo as durable as hardwood?

Solid bamboo is dense and hard-wearing, harder than many hardwoods, and it resists warping when cared for like wood furniture.

What size coffee table do I need?

Roughly two-thirds the length of your sofa, close to its seat height, with 16 to 18 inches of legroom between the table and the seat.

What's the difference between an end table and a side table?

They're mostly interchangeable. "End table" usually means one placed at the end of a sofa; "side table" covers any small table beside a chair or bed.

How do I care for a wood or bamboo table?

Use coasters, wipe spills promptly with a damp cloth, and avoid harsh cleaners. Keep the table out of prolonged direct sun to limit color change.

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