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A sofa table -- also called a console table -- is a narrow, tall surface designed for placement along the back of a sofa when the sofa is not pushed against a wall. The table height should match or be just slightly taller than the sofa back, typically 34 to 40 inches. Depth is kept shallow -- usually 12 to 16 inches -- so it does not extend far beyond the sofa footprint. Read our guide to end tables and side tables for how console and sofa tables work in a full living room arrangement.

A sofa table (sometimes called a console table) positioned behind a sofa turns the dead space between the sofa back and a walkway into a functional surface. They're typically narrow -- 10 to 15 inches deep -- so they don't intrude on traffic flow, but they add useful height, lamps, plants, and storage to otherwise empty floor space.

We carry sofa tables in 48 to 72-inch widths, 29 to 34-inch heights, in metal, wood, and mixed-material finishes. Many include lower shelving for decorative objects or baskets.

When a Sofa Table Makes Sense

  • When the sofa floats in the middle of a room rather than sitting against a wall -- the sofa table defines the back edge and keeps the room from feeling unanchored
  • When a room needs a lamp but there's no wall space behind the sofa -- a sofa table lamp fills the gap
  • In open-plan spaces, a sofa table behind the sofa acts as a divider between living and dining zones without blocking sightlines
  • In entryways: a narrow console at entry height (30 to 34 inches) handles keys, mail, and landing-zone storage better than most purpose-built entry furniture

Quality Home Furniture has sold quality furniture in Texas since 1975. Our Mesquite showroom is at 227 US HWY 80 E -- open Monday through Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday 1pm to 6pm. Call us at (972) 288-9322.

How to Arrange Living Room Furniture: A Room-by-Room Guide That Actually Works -- sofa table placement, traffic flow, and how a console table behind the sofa finishes a room.

Read our guide to choosing coffee tables, cocktail tables, and living room accent pieces -- sizing rules, material options, and what to skip.

Read our guide to entryway and foyer furniture -- hall trees, entry benches, console tables, and how to set up an entry that actually works.

Read our guide to console tables and sofa tables -- how to size one behind a sofa or in an entryway, open vs. storage designs, and how to style them.