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Beige has come back into favour after a decade of grey-and-white minimalism. It's the reassuring neutral that works with almost any sofa colour. Storage in a table with concealed storage like these is often twofold: fabric baskets tucked under a top, or open compartments that put the stored objects on show. Height is the key detail: under fifty centimetres, it's a coffee table; beyond that, it's a side table. For a different approach entirely, our guide to nesting table sets swaps hidden storage for stackable tops instead.
If budget is the deciding factor
IDMarket, Table Basse Double Plateau Rond Detroit 70 cm Design Industr
Entry price here, at around £40.
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LIFEZEAL Table Basse à 2 Niveaux
115 cm tabletop: keeps the proportion right opposite a 170 cm sofa.
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Calicosy Table Basse Ronde Ernest D75 cm
75 cm: it slips past where larger tables get stuck.
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75 cm x 75 cm x 35.5 cm · Beige
The round Calicosy Ernest in Beige creates a gentle focal point in any living room. Diameter 75 cm, height 35.5 cm. Discreet storage space under the top. The round shape allows smoother movement around it than a rectangle would. Less free surface on top once it's filled with stored items.
75 x 45 cm · Beige Natural + White Cream
The round VASAGLE model in beige-cream with a fabric basket. Diameter 75 cm, height 45 cm. The lower basket shows off its natural fabrics, an unapologetic minimalist-boho choice. Aesthetically neutral, it fits almost any décor. The fabric basket attracts dust.
115X59X46 CM · Brown Rustic
The rectangular LIFEZEAL in rustic brown with two tiers. Dimensions 115 x 59 x 46 cm. Upper tier for everyday items, lower tier for bulkier storage. The low shelf creates a visual link, less imposing. Two tiers mean two surfaces to clean.
100x100x62cm · Black
The four-in-one convertible black ELUCHANG model. Dimensions 100 x 100 cm, lift function. Three hidden compartments, two sliding doors, two open shelves. The versatility is impressive. With so many functions, hardly anyone uses more than three of them.
Beige
The IDMarket Detroit round double-top in Beige. Industrial wood-and-metal design. Two tops: one for placing things, one for storage. The industrial design doesn't date and photographs well. No drawer, so the lower storage stays visible, less discreet.
39.37 x 20.47 x 18.70 inches · Beige
The Beige GreenForest X-frame two-tier design. Dimensions 100 x 52 x 47.5 cm. Upper top plus lower shelf. Steel legs shaped like an X. Extremely stable thanks to the crossed legs. Items on the lower shelf stay visible, so there's no real concealment.
| Model | Price approx. | Dimensions | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDMarket, Table Basse Double Plateau R | £40 | — | Beige | View on Amazon |
 VASAGLE Table Basse Ronde avec Rangeme | £60 | 75 x 45 cm | Beige Natural + White Cream | View on Amazon |
| LIFEZEAL Table Basse à 2 Niveaux | £60 | 115X59X46 CM | Brown Rustic | View on Amazon |
 GreenForest Table Basse | £80 | 39.37 x 20.47 x 18.70 inches | Beige | View on Amazon |
| Calicosy Table Basse Ronde Ernest D75 | £110 | 75 cm x 75 cm x 35.5 cm | Beige | View on Amazon |
 ELUCHANG Table Basse Plateau Relevable | £150 | 100x100x62cm | Black | View on Amazon |
After a decade where grey was the only design choice, beige returns as the antidote to coldness. Beyond the color choice, our pick of configurable designs adapts its shape and size to a changing living room just as easily. It's a neutral that breathes, less austere than grey, bolder than white. Neutral tones sit especially well on a slim frame, and the metal coffee tables on castors show how a fine structure keeps a beige room from feeling heavy.
In decorating terms, beige plays a quiet role: it lets the sofa, cushions, and wall colour take centre stage. It doesn't demand attention itself.
Beige also ages better than pure white: it accepts a natural patina. A gloss white finish turns grey after two years of use. Beige simply deepens into a richer beige.
Key point Beige simply deepens into a richer beige.
A round table allows smoother movement when getting up from the sofa. The sharp corners of a rectangular table create visual stopping points. If smoother movement matters more to you than the shape itself, the wooden coffee tables on castors let you push the whole piece aside instead of walking around it.
Size: a round table with a seventy-five centimetre diameter takes up less depth than a rectangle, but more width. Before choosing, mark out a box of the same size on your rug.
Psychologically, a round table suggests hospitality, a rectangular one suggests order. Choose based on how you actually use the space.
Key point Choose based on how you actually use the space.
Discreet storage creates a pared-back living room. The downside: fabric baskets fill up fast with clutter, and lifting the top to search for something becomes a daily hassle.
Visible storage accepts that stored items add to the décor. If you store nice objects, it looks good. If you store cables and chargers, it looks messy.
The ideal compromise: a model with a closed drawer for small items plus an open shelf for the nicer pieces.
Key point The ideal compromise: a model with a closed drawer for small items plus an open shelf for the nicer pieces.
Fifty centimetres is the ideal height for resting a glass while sitting comfortably. Sixty centimetres approaches sofa-seat height: it becomes less of a coffee table and more of a side table.
If the gap between the table and the sofa is tiny, you won't be able to sit comfortably. The ideal gap is ten to fifteen centimetres of clearance.
The ideal coffee table height: sofa-seat height minus five centimetres, at most. Test this distance while sitting on your actual sofa.
Key point Test this distance while sitting on your actual sofa.
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Written by the Tavolia Bassio team
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Page updated on 28 August 2026.