Console Tables

In a hallway, depth matters more than length. If you need a narrow console table or a skinny, thin hallway table, the slimmest here are 32cm deep and suit a busy entry, while the drawer styles sit between 42.5cm and 55cm. Measure the wall and leave space for doors to swing open before you choose. 

A hallway console table works best with a few practical companions. Add a bench seat for putting on shoes, a storage ottoman for bags and umbrellas, and a piece of wall art or a mirror above the table to frame the entrance. 

If the hall table needs to do more than display, choose a drawer style. The oak and walnut veneer tables have three drawers, and the white console table on steel legs has two drawers across a 120cm top, the longest in the range. 

Each drawer on the oak and walnut tables holds up to 5kg, so keep them for light, everyday items. For larger storage along a wall, compare sideboards and buffets . 

The timber-look tables use oak or walnut ash veneer over engineered wood, a warm grain that sits well in a modern room with timber floors. The concrete tables are made from composite concrete and fibreglass, with a stone-look finish in travertine or white, a scalloped top and a stacked sphere base. They are suitable for indoor use and covered outdoor areas. 

The round console table uses mother of pearl inlay and arrives fully assembled. 

Used as a sofa table, a console works best at or just below the height of the sofa back, so anything on it is easy to reach from the seat. The tables here range from 76cm to 90cm high, so check your sofa's back height first. 

Keep styling simple: a lamp at one end, a stack of books or a bowl in the middle, and space left clear for everyday use. Pair it with side tables at the arms, a TV unit in a similar finish, and accessories from our home decor range. Compare the tables above to find the right length, depth and finish for your wall.