Accent Coffee Tables

Bush Business Furniture Arrive 23"W x 23"D End Table, Mocha Cherry (AVT124MR)~#|#~6A97E211-E6BA-428F-84A91550176CF1E3_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 23"W x 23"D End Table, Mocha Cherry (AVT124MR)~#|#~4005A579-D910-4C0A-8DD7E8438D5AF73C_sc7
Item: 24600366
Model: AVT124MR
Price is $248.29
Free delivery by Thu, Dec 11
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Prepac™ 28" Fremont Tall 2 Drawer Nightstand With Open Shelf, Espresso~#|#~m000070470_sc7Prepac™ 28" Fremont Tall 2 Drawer Nightstand With Open Shelf, Espresso~#|#~m000070469_sc7
Item: 269813
Model: EDC-2428
Price is $160.79
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Storied Home Berns 12"Dia. Wooden Round End Table, Black Walnut (EC0685)~#|#~376B3817-8555-4B83-B7B8D08A6C04FF31_sc7Storied Home Berns 12"Dia. Wooden Round End Table, Black Walnut (EC0685)~#|#~C41D245F-3D82-4AD4-87287B8A7AE8EE2E_sc7
Storied Home Berns 12"Dia. Wooden Round End Table, Black Walnut (EC0685) is New at Staples
Item: 24656594
Model: EC0685
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Price is $156.89
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Storied Home Modern Adjustable C-Shaped for Accessibility End Table, Grey (EC1119)~#|#~43B4422D-04DC-42F2-9AEA7B5BE86BF8F6_sc7Storied Home Modern Adjustable C-Shaped for Accessibility End Table, Grey (EC1119)~#|#~6610CDD5-04E4-4E7D-8680DB70FE7C974B_sc7
Item: 24643452
Model: EC1119
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Price is $122.99
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 23"W x 23"D End Table, Natural Elm (AVT124NE)~#|#~D54C11FB-CE22-4701-91BF513F1CBF7799_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 23"W x 23"D End Table, Natural Elm (AVT124NE)~#|#~97F019E0-C41B-4E2E-9BAB6083459B847C_sc7
Item: 24600367
Model: AVT124NE
Price is $248.29
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Storied Home Chic Fir Wood and Metal Tray Table, Black (EC1768)~#|#~57A91F32-222A-4AB3-9F9F14BBB489A7FC_sc7Storied Home Chic Fir Wood and Metal Tray Table, Black (EC1768)~#|#~E2AB166E-C36B-405C-93039A49D3D18818_sc7
Item: 24643483
Model: EC1768
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Price is $102.49
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Household Essentials Jamestown 20"Dia. Laminate Round End Table, Coastal Oak/White (8227-1)~#|#~B7248481-8927-467D-A315459F3771E2E2_sc7Household Essentials Jamestown 20"Dia. Laminate Round End Table, Coastal Oak/White (8227-1)~#|#~0BA0BBDC-5CEA-4975-93589FAE982AFE77_sc7
Item: 24599337
Model: 8227-1
Price is $51.09
Free delivery by Wed, Dec 17
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Storied Home Paulownia Wooden Round Accent Table, Black (EC1708)~#|#~953A54EC-B8DA-4CCF-B18A1998C55529EC_sc7Storied Home Paulownia Wooden Round Accent Table, Black (EC1708)~#|#~8A98A078-BEB4-45F3-8FF52A48FC443C5B_sc7
Storied Home Paulownia Wooden Round Accent Table, Black (EC1708) is New at Staples
Item: 24656600
Model: EC1708
No reviews yet
Price is $32.29
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Household Essentials Woven Seagrass and Rattan Storage Unit Side Table With 3 Drawers, Brown/Tan (ML-5715)
Item: 37382
Model: ML-5715
No reviews yet
Price is $109.89
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Household Essentials Jamestown 39.38"W x 23.5"D Laminate Coffee Table, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8134-1)~#|#~C01EAEDE-C627-42F0-8C883E6A77643093_sc7Household Essentials Jamestown 39.38"W x 23.5"D Laminate Coffee Table, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8134-1)~#|#~4F698ABE-E632-4BFC-960A26F55BFC8910_sc7
Item: 24599349
Model: 8134-1
No reviews yet
Price is $73.19
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Storied Home Saratoga Rustic Solid Wood and Metal Console Table, Barn Door Grey (EC1096)~#|#~00BA2EDB-D22A-4182-AE8CEB18D92B3931_sc7Storied Home Saratoga Rustic Solid Wood and Metal Console Table, Barn Door Grey (EC1096)~#|#~22A530B2-05F5-472D-8B19EDA7DC1DB9BB_sc7
Item: 24643448
Model: EC1096
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Price is $369.99
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Storied Home Sleek Metal Round End Table, Black (EC1758)~#|#~01E61A2A-5AAA-4954-96CDFCA7406A9707_sc7Storied Home Sleek Metal Round End Table, Black (EC1758)~#|#~3E209BF8-8694-4C11-AE9043FB3D182724_sc7
Item: 24643481
Model: EC1758
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Price is $99.49
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Storied Home Pleasantville Console Table, White (EC1085)~#|#~C0B6E1FD-1946-41F2-9CF90EE238D22804_sc7Storied Home Pleasantville Console Table, White (EC1085)~#|#~43868E00-A110-44D5-8059A56D10176D4D_sc7
Item: 24643444
Model: EC1085
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Price is $299.99
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Storied Home Metal Round Coffee Table, Rustic Bronze (EC1377)~#|#~3C1EFEB7-BD6C-4B32-83C3966F78ED91B4_sc7Storied Home Metal Round Coffee Table, Rustic Bronze (EC1377)~#|#~120D157B-D2A8-4E24-A657019F3163A2D6_sc7
Item: 24643455
Model: EC1377
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Price is $154.99
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Bush Furniture Homestead 47" x 16" Console Table with Shelves, Driftwood Gray (HOT248DG-03)~#|#~6EAE990B-17B9-4414-9096BA7C6B7A4101_sc7Bush Furniture Homestead 47" x 16" Console Table with Shelves, Driftwood Gray (HOT248DG-03)~#|#~9C1AC94A-7949-4D16-89C04C725BB47A03_sc7
Item: 24553901
Model: HOT248DG-03
Price is $317.09
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Lesro Chat 20"W x 20"D Laminate End Table, Sarum Twill/Black (CX0620.SBK.TST)~#|#~6AD4FF41-CCAC-4005-8EC2090530A0C203_sc7
Lesro Chat 20"W x 20"D Laminate End Table, Sarum Twill/Black (CX0620.SBK.TST) is New at Staples
Item: 24637438
Model: CX0620.SBK.TST
No reviews yet
Price is $269.99
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Storied Home Astoria Wooden Round Side Table, Black (EC1704)~#|#~4C0A1E38-168B-4905-92BEFB299EE4C648_sc7Storied Home Astoria Wooden Round Side Table, Black (EC1704)~#|#~66DE2F86-34F4-49EC-9ED77ECB0BA1FF02_sc7
Item: 24643469
Model: EC1704
Price is $189.69
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Lesro Chat 20"W x 20"D Laminate End Table, Riftwood Walnut/Silver (CX0620.SSV.TRW)~#|#~2BACB811-4B26-4B3A-8294D5C319148FA9_sc7
Lesro Chat 20"W x 20"D Laminate End Table, Riftwood Walnut/Silver (CX0620.SSV.TRW) is New at Staples
Item: 24637482
Model: CX0620.SSV.TRW
No reviews yet
Price is $269.99
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Monarch Specialties Inc. 16" x 10.25" Accent Table, White (I 3601)~#|#~sp109347484_sc7Monarch Specialties Inc. 16" x 10.25" Accent Table, White (I 3601)~#|#~sp109347483_sc7
Item: 24469382
Model: I 3601
Price is $75.69
Free delivery by Tue, Dec 16
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Household Essentials Crown 43.3"W x 23.6"D Laminate Coffee Table, White Marble/Gold (8237-1)~#|#~EDAD9022-68F8-424C-A9734FDC0F2FF903_sc7Household Essentials Crown 43.3"W x 23.6"D Laminate Coffee Table, White Marble/Gold (8237-1)~#|#~5C8EADAC-FD66-491B-99ADEDA7CDBC9E12_sc7
Item: 24599318
Model: 8237-1
No reviews yet
Price is $132.29
Free delivery by Wed, Dec 17
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Monarch 23" x 12" x 19" Tempered Glass Magazine Table, Clear~#|#~sp29481186_sc7Monarch 23" x 12" x 19" Tempered Glass Magazine Table, Clear~#|#~m000125987_sc7
Item: 343139
Model: I 3308
Price is $83.19
Free delivery by Tue, Dec 16
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 23"W x 23"D End Table, Storm Gray (AVT124SG)~#|#~EA338E2B-30DF-48A3-936D79FE236EB3CE_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 23"W x 23"D End Table, Storm Gray (AVT124SG)~#|#~5DAF6C1B-9643-4804-AABA5597CEA26080_sc7
Item: 24600370
Model: AVT124SG
Price is $248.29
Free delivery by Thu, Dec 11
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 48"W x 23"D Coffee Table, Mocha Cherry (AVT148MR)~#|#~63126B8E-190F-46C2-963D7FDE6D16B353_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 48"W x 23"D Coffee Table, Mocha Cherry (AVT148MR)~#|#~11CE3E30-A789-4420-AF109B08A525E645_sc7
Item: 24600371
Model: AVT148MR
No reviews yet
Price is $298.09
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Storied Home Pleasantville Coffee Table, White (EC1086)~#|#~6CFCB6E0-0CC3-4573-97CE57BBB681610D_sc7Storied Home Pleasantville Coffee Table, White (EC1086)~#|#~B758D454-F29F-40F3-81779CC3777147A7_sc7
Item: 24643445
Model: EC1086
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Price is $149.99
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Household Essentials Jamestown 31.5"Dia. Laminate Round Coffee Table, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8129-1)~#|#~5AAC757B-EB28-4EFD-A3E24E394E323A86_sc7Household Essentials Jamestown 31.5"Dia. Laminate Round Coffee Table, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8129-1)~#|#~355F2DBE-40BB-47D1-A492B62E9E225C2F_sc7
Item: 24599350
Model: 8129-1
Price is $59.99
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Storied Home Round Bamboo Table Trays on Metal Stands, Black, 2/Set (EC1700)~#|#~1DC61F73-5E23-48EB-A440DA043538A92D_sc7Storied Home Round Bamboo Table Trays on Metal Stands, Black, 2/Set (EC1700)~#|#~3936E9FB-B1F1-4744-BCF036952D65198C_sc7
Item: 24643468
Model: EC1700
No reviews yet
Price is $117.99
Unit of measure 2/Set
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Lesro Luxe 36" Dia Laminate Round Coffee Table, Riftwood Walnut/Silver (LX0536.SSV.TRW)~#|#~DA3607FC-6EED-4212-AF08C63121C32488_sc7
Lesro Luxe 36" Dia Laminate Round Coffee Table, Riftwood Walnut/Silver (LX0536.SSV.TRW) is New at Staples
Item: 24637472
Model: LX0536.SSV.TRW
No reviews yet
Price is $469.99
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Prepac™ 21.75" Fremont 2 Drawer Nightstand, Espresso~#|#~m003905421_sc7Prepac™ 21.75" Fremont 2 Drawer Nightstand, Espresso~#|#~m003905330_sc7
Item: 269812
Model: EDC-2422
No reviews yet
Price is $90.99
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Storied Home Metal Martini Cocktail Table, Antique Brass (EC1446)~#|#~96C059B9-3B23-47D3-9E4BC2E71908A61D_sc7Storied Home Metal Martini Cocktail Table, Antique Brass (EC1446)~#|#~4BF816B5-9FB3-4180-89A3E161FCA8624B_sc7
Item: 24643461
Model: EC1446
No reviews yet
Price is $70.99
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Storied Home Bishop Pedestal Cocktail Side Table, Dark Chestnut (EC1433)~#|#~DF8F2C56-5098-4D39-AE5281959C193213_sc7Storied Home Bishop Pedestal Cocktail Side Table, Dark Chestnut (EC1433)~#|#~EA7C2B63-2BB4-49FE-BA4300020A160ED2_sc7
Item: 24643460
Model: EC1433
No reviews yet
Price is $99.99
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Household Essentials Handwoven Paper Rope Barrel Wicker Storage Basket Side Table, Brown (ML-4228)~#|#~3FB01CBE-3588-4150-8002A15B5AFFD4C8_sc7Household Essentials Handwoven Paper Rope Barrel Wicker Storage Basket Side Table, Brown (ML-4228)~#|#~868BE6B5-5B3D-4130-883078A9F5C5D2D1_sc7
Item: 24647460
Model: ML-4228
No reviews yet
Price is $119.99
Free delivery by Wed, Dec 17
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Household Essentials Jamestown 31.5"Dia Laminate Round Coffee Table, Ashwood/Black (8079-1)~#|#~AA956EC0-E660-4748-8256CD638C86B646_sc7Household Essentials Jamestown 31.5"Dia Laminate Round Coffee Table, Ashwood/Black (8079-1)~#|#~A854C362-ACA4-4DB6-B8904304F0FFFBF5_sc7
Item: 2520869
Model: 8079-1
Price is $63.99
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 48"W x 23"D Coffee Table, Storm Gray (AVT148SG)~#|#~A4961F8F-757C-40DB-9D90EF3693EB0475_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 48"W x 23"D Coffee Table, Storm Gray (AVT148SG)~#|#~BDD677F5-6487-4421-AC2071A18186AE25_sc7
Item: 24600369
Model: AVT148SG
No reviews yet
Price is $347.79
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Household Essentials Jamestown 39.4"W x 19.7"D Laminate Coffee Table, Coastal Oak/White (8225-1)~#|#~9A1F70A9-D795-4394-A088FDBC7293353E_sc7Household Essentials Jamestown 39.4"W x 19.7"D Laminate Coffee Table, Coastal Oak/White (8225-1)~#|#~637802CC-9C4D-4954-AA99562BBE91D3A5_sc7
Item: 24599346
Model: 8225-1
No reviews yet
Price is $93.09
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Household Essentials Jamestown 17.9"W x 17.5"D Laminate Side/End Table, 2 Shelves, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8122-1)~#|#~DE03FB93-B25D-4E41-88720017E4FE7ACA_sc7Household Essentials Jamestown 17.9"W x 17.5"D Laminate Side/End Table, 2 Shelves, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8122-1)~#|#~2AB9787C-EFC8-498C-B3D7C0902C2766A2_sc7
Household Essentials Jamestown 17.9"W x 17.5"D Laminate Side/End Table, 2 Shelves, Mid-Century Walnut/Black (8122-1) is Out of stock
Item: 24599326
Model: 8122-1
Price is $55.69
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A coffee table is a long low-lying table placed in front of a sofa or loveseat to create additional storage space. It can tie room decor together and add both style and function. These accent tables come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Staples® offers many coffee tables and other home and office furniture to suit almost any need.

Places That Benefit From a Coffee Table
For families and individuals that like to entertain, a living room table provides a place to casually serve drinks and snacks. Position an occasional table in front of the TV to hold remotes and gaming controllers. Solid wood coffee tables blend in with other furnishings to complete the look of a room while tables with stone tops deliver lasting use and are easier to clean.

Accent tables like end tables offer a space to hold a lamp or favorite family photographs, while tables with drawers help eliminate clutter from papers and other small objects. Choose a storage coffee table with plenty of cubbies and shelves to keep blankets and other objects off the floor and stored neatly and hidden from view from guests.

Available Choices for Coffee Tables
When choosing an accent table, match it with end tables and other furnishings for a clean and cohesive appearance. A slim profile table takes up little room and leaves space to walk. Lift-top tables serve as a workspace for hobbies, putting puzzles together, or for use as a writing table. Tables made from recycled materials are ideal for those who prefer eco-friendly designs.

Opt for light and natural-colored wood to brighten up a room or choose deep cherry or dark browns for a classic appearance. Use an unfinished table and paint it to match existing decor or select laminate-coated tables that are easy to clean and care for.

What Is the Optimal Height for a Coffee Table?
When measuring for a coffee table, measure from the floor to the top of your sofa cushions. The table should be the same height as the sofa cushions or at least one to two inches lower to make it easy to access. The standard height for a table is around 16 to 18-inches in height, but a plush and taller sofa requires a table that is also taller.

What Size Is Best for a Living Room Coffee Table?
The correct size coffee table provides a balanced appearance to a living area. The table should measure approximately two-thirds of the length of your sofa. A living room table that is too large or too small will throw off the look of a room.

What's the Difference Between a Coffee Table and a Cocktail Table?
A cocktail table and a coffee table are terms that are often used interchangeably. A coffee table is traditionally round or oval and made sturdier to hold heavy objects, while a cocktail table is square or rectangular and slightly daintier in appearance. Cocktail tables got their name because they were most commonly used to serve drinks and books. Coffee tables got their names for holding coffee serving sets as well as books and keepsakes.