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A 60-to-80cm extendable coffee table fills a small living room without crowding it. It expands for get-togethers, then returns to its compact size when you're on your own. Before choosing, understanding the three different systems (nesting, lift-up top, or a top that widens) will help you find the one that fits your life. See how a storage or lift top coffee table stacks up if this isn't quite right for you. The same logic applies when picking a white coffee table with storage. It's worth comparing this against a extendable or chest storage coffee table before deciding. Many readers also look at an extendable table range at this stage. Not quite right? A steel nesting coffee table might fit your room better. Some households end up preferring a marble effect nesting coffee tables instead.
If budget is the deciding factor
OHMG Set de 2 Tables Gigognes Rondes
Most affordable of these six, at around £50.
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GOPLUS 3 en 1 Table Basse Relevable avec roulettes
120 cm long: the right proportion for a 180 cm sofa.
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JAZYKA Table Basse Salon Ronde gigogne
70 cm: room for two cups and the walkway still flows.
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74x74x46.3cm · White
The HOMCOM consists of two nesting tables, 74 x 74 cm with a height of 46.3 cm, in White marble-effect with a gold-tone metal frame. Limitation: two nesting tables take up little space combined, but once separated, they need two different support areas.
Grande table 70*45*41 CM etpetite table 50*37*56 · Black
The JAZYKA JAZYKA is a set of two round nesting tables, the larger one measuring 70 cm in diameter with a height of 37 cm, and the smaller one 50 cm, in Black very modern design. Flaw: the diameter of the larger table takes up a lot of space even when nested.
101×51×44CM · Colour du Wood
The VOWNER VOWNER measures 101 x 51 cm with a height of 44 cm, in a very warm natural wood Colour du Wood finish. This table's top can be raised to give you a work surface. Important limitation: this table suits light work, not a full meal.
White+gold-70*70*45cm
The OHMG OHMG is a set of two round nesting tables, in very modern White+gold-70*70*45cm with a marble-effect look in waterproof MDF. Serious limitation: the marble-effect look can look cheap close up.
60-120x60x50CM · White
The GOPLUS GOPLUS is a 3-in-1 lift-top table on castors, measuring 120 x 60 cm with a height adjustable to 50 cm, in very functional White. Major limitation: with so many functions, the system becomes complex.
| Model | Price approx. | Dimensions | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHMG Set de 2 Tables Gigognes Rondes | £50 | — | White+gold-70*70*45cm | View on Amazon |
 VOWNER Table Basse Relevable Extensibl | £70 | 101×51×44CM | Colour du Wood | View on Amazon |
 HOMCOM Lot de 2 Tables Basses Gigognes | £70 | 74x74x46.3cm | White | View on Amazon |
| JAZYKA Table Basse Salon Ronde gigogne | £130 | Grande table 70*45*41 CM etpetite table 50*37*56 | Black | View on Amazon |
| GOPLUS 3 en 1 Table Basse Relevable av | £160 | 60-120x60x50CM | White | View on Amazon |
For a living room with a sofa measuring 120 to 140 cm, a table of 60 to 70 cm is ideal. Smaller and it disappears visually; larger and it takes over the space.
Height matters as much as length. Between 40 and 45 cm is the sweet spot for most sofas.
The gap between the table and the sofa should stay at least 40 to 50 cm, otherwise your knees touch the table every time you stand up.
Key point The gap between the table and the sofa should stay at least 40 to 50 cm, otherwise your knees touch the table every time you stand up.
Two nesting tables together form a single square or rectangular table. Once separated, put one at the end of the sofa and the other at an angle to create some asymmetry.
Don't leave them scattered anywhere: create two go-to spots where each small table has its place.
Avoid stacking them most of the time. It's better to keep them separated and well placed.
Key point It's better to keep them separated and well placed.
A lift-up top offers a single, compact solution: one table that rises. Nesting tables, by contrast, offer flexibility.
Lift-up tops are easier to clean since there's only one surface. Nesting tables need floor space to be separated.
Ask yourself honestly: do you really use several tables? If your living room mostly stays fixed, a lift-up top is enough.
Key point If your living room mostly stays fixed, a lift-up top is enough.
Castors need regular cleaning: dust and hair build up and jam them. Wipe under each castor with a damp cloth once a month.
Gas struts and hydraulic mechanisms should be tested every three months: does the top still rise as smoothly as before?
A table with castors and springs needs more upkeep than a fixed one. If maintenance isn't your thing, choose a simple nesting table with no mechanism.
Key point If maintenance isn't your thing, choose a simple nesting table with no mechanism.
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Written by the Tavolia Bassio team
We don't test the furniture: we record each piece's measurements one by one and say where our figures come from. When a dimension is missing from a listing, we say so instead of guessing. Our method.
Page updated on 28 August 2026.