Colour
A chrome structure designates a metal treated in surface to obtain this recognised silver brilliance, far more resistant to scratching than simple classic metallic paint. On the five models gathered here, chrome always dresses the base, almost never the top itself: this most often remains tempered glass, transparent or tinted, to let the metal structure play its role of furniture enhancement. Only one model of this selection departs from classic silver chrome with a gilt finish on the same X silhouette, proof that this structural base adapts to several styles depending on the shade chosen by the manufacturer during fabrication. The contemporary style that results suits a lounge already oriented towards metal and glass, less an interior dominated by raw wood or usual natural materials. The brilliance of chrome, finally, captures more ambient light than matt or brushed metal, a real asset in a room lacking natural daylight in the day.
120 x 60 x 45 cm · Silver
The Axis range at COSTWAY displays a top 120 cm in length by 60 cm in depth, 45 cm in height, in 8 mm tempered glass on a silver crossed metal base. This fine structure visually lightens the whole despite the announced solidity of the glass used. Tempered glass, resistant to shocks, keeps the usual drawback of this material: finger marks show far more than on a wood or matt stone top.
Medium · Black
Sicaan signs the Amaya table, a black tempered glass top on an explicitly chromed structure, delivered in kit to assemble yourself on receipt. The black glass contrasts sharply with the brilliance of the chrome base, a dressier look than the classic transparent glass of other models. This kit assembly, economical, however requires some patience and the right tools for clean assembly on delivery.
L 58-140 x H 43 x P 50 cm · Silver - 64830
HAKU offers an extendable table in length, from 58 cm up to 140 cm, 50 cm in depth, 43 cm in height, with safety glass shelves and a structure in explicitly chromed steel tube. This modular extension adapts to the number of guests present that day without changing furniture. The chrome tube, very brilliant on delivery, requires regular dusting so it does not tarnish under finger marks which show particularly well.
80P x 80l x 46H centimètres · Glass - Gold
WOOW DEPOT offers a round top 80 cm, carried at 46 cm from the ground by a tempered glass structure on X base, here in gilt finish rather than silver chrome like the rest of the page. Its announced load up to 70 kg far exceeds the need of a classic daily coffee table. If you seek precisely the silver brilliance of chrome rather than gilt, this model here is not the right choice of this selection despite its structure identical to others.
110 x 55 x 45 cm · Brown
Oviala declines an oval shape of 110 cm by 55 cm, carried at 45 cm, in brown tempered glass, mounted on a chrome structure more discreet than the shiny silver models on this page. Its oval shape without corners suits frequent passage without risk of catching for household members. The brown-tinted top, less transparent than clear glass, hides finger marks better at the cost of a less bright rendering in an already dark lounge.
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On almost all chrome coffee tables on the market, the chrome treatment concerns the metal base, not the top itself, most often tempered glass transparent or tinted to let the structure play its main decorative role. Metal treatment on a frame changes the mood without touching colour, and our guide to grey-finish tables explores that tone directly. If you would rather the top led the look instead of the base, our white coffee tables reverse that balance completely and suit calmer rooms.
Always check the manufacturer's precise description before ordering: some models share the same X or cross silhouette but exist in several finishes, silver chrome or gilt, under a commercial name sometimes misleading at first reading.
The model name, like Axis or Amaya on this page, never tells the exact finish anyway: only the complete technical sheet specifies the real colour of the metal used.
Key point The model name, like Axis or Amaya on this page, never tells the exact finish anyway: only the complete technical sheet specifies the real colour of the metal used.
A soft dry cloth suffices for chrome's daily maintenance, avoiding abrasive products which permanently scratch this bright surface and never recover once marked. Wood lovers put off by shiny metal will get more useful guidance from the brown or walnut comparison, where depth of tone decides everything. Bright chrome also reads very differently depending on what lies underneath, as our guide to the coffee table with a dark floor shows.
The glass top which almost always accompanies this type of structure requires more frequent maintenance: a microfibre cloth removes finger marks in seconds, unlike chrome which shows them far less to the naked eye.
In case of doubt about a maintenance product, testing on a small less visible area of the base avoids damaging the whole structure at once with too aggressive a cleaner.
Key point In case of doubt about a maintenance product, testing on a small less visible area of the base avoids damaging the whole structure at once with too aggressive a cleaner.
Silver chrome naturally fits into a lounge already oriented towards metal and glass, design lamp, silver photo frame, suspended luminaire in brushed steel of the same spirit. Metal accents are not the only shortcut to a warm sheen, and the light oak or gold comparison weighs both moods against each other.
In an interior dominated by raw wood or natural materials, rattan, linen, terracotta, this metal brilliance stands out sharply and can create a style break if the rest of the furniture does not follow the same contemporary direction.
The gilt version of this selection matches differently: it pairs more easily with warm shades, brass, velvet, dark wood, than with a very cold interior in blue or light grey dominating.
Key point The gilt version of this selection matches differently: it pairs more easily with warm shades, brass, velvet, dark wood, than with a very cold interior in blue or light grey dominating.
The chrome structure, however fine visually, generally well supports the weight of a glass top: the maximum load announced by the manufacturer remains the best reference before purchase, rather than the appearance of metal fineness used. Once sturdiness is settled, tone takes over, and the light oak or walnut comparison lays out which shade suits a bright or a dim room.
A cross or X base, like on several models on this page, generally offers more stability than four independent slim feet, a point to check if young children regularly lean on the table to stand up.
The kit to assemble yourself deserves extra checking: insufficient tightening of metal connections reduces the stability announced by the manufacturer, whatever the quality of chrome used on the structure.
Key point The kit to assemble yourself deserves extra checking: insufficient tightening of metal connections reduces the stability announced by the manufacturer, whatever the quality of chrome used on the structure.
Chrome has adorned furniture since the start of last century's industrial design, a stylistic longevity that explains why this finish has never truly left contemporary furniture catalogues. Chrome is one long-lived finish among several, and the walnut or gold comparison pits warm wood against a brighter metal tone.
Unlike metallic paint which chips with time, chromium plating resists daily wear for many years without ever losing its original brilliance, provided you avoid deep shocks which damage the protective layer.
This common ground with stainless steel makes it a reassuring choice for a purchase meant to last, far from passing trends that sometimes follow other more visually marked finishes.
A budget slightly higher than simply painted metal structure thus justifies itself over time: the chrome treatment takes the years better than paint which always eventually chips somewhere on the base. On this specific selection, the price gap between the simplest and most worked model remains moreover moderate, the raw material of chrome weighing less in the final cost than the structure's complexity itself. Comparing the five prices side by side thus remains more useful than trusting just the apparent brilliance of metal in product photos, which never tells of the real solidity of the assembly.
Key point Comparing the five prices side by side thus remains more useful than trusting just the apparent brilliance of metal in product photos, which never tells of the real solidity of the assembly.
| Model | Price approx. | Dimensions | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oviala Table Basse Ovale en Verre trem | £80 | 110 x 55 x 45 cm | Brown | View on Amazon |
 COSTWAY Table Basse Verre Axis | £100 | 120 x 60 x 45 cm | Silver | View on Amazon |
 HAKU Table Basse chromé | £120 | L 58-140 x H 43 x P 50 cm | Silver - 64830 | View on Amazon |
 Sicaan Table Basse rétro 90cm Verre tr | £130 | Medium | Black | View on Amazon |
 Table Basse Verre avec Métal Doré en X | £150 | 80P x 80l x 46H centimètres | Glass - Gold | View on Amazon |
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Written by the Tavolia Bassio team
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Page updated on 28 August 2026.