Manora Coffee Tables

The numbers in detail

Model	Price approx.	Dimensions	Finish
Manora Table Basse Bois	£50	85cm x 52cm x 43cm	Oak Natural / Legs Black Matte	View on Amazon
Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandina	£60	85cm x 52cm x 43cm	Oak Natural / Legs Black Matte	View on Amazon
Manora Table Basse Bois	£60	100cm x 55cm x 43cm	Oak Smoked Light - Black Matte	View on Amazon
Manora Table Basse Ronde	£70	78cm Diam. x 43cm H	Oak	View on Amazon
Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois	£70	78cm Diam. x 43cm H	Walnut	View on Amazon

The detail, product by product

Manora Table Basse Ronde

78cm Diam. x 43cm H · Oak

This round, Scandinavian-style Manora coffee table measures 78 cm in diameter and 43 cm in height, in a Oak finish. It combines the warmth of natural wood grain with a storage and display space over its 2 tiers. But its compact shape suits a modestly sized living room better than a large three-seater sofa, which it may not visually balance out.

around £70 View on Amazon

The largest tabletop

Manora Table Basse Bois

100cm x 55cm x 43cm · Oak Smoked Light - Black Matte

The same oval, Scandinavian-style Manora coffee table, with its irregular oval top on an E1-class panel, but this time in a Oak Smoked Light - Black Matte finish: 100 cm by 55 cm, for 43 cm in height. This contrast between light smoked oak and matte black legs makes more of a statement in a room than a plain tone. But you need a living room that can take this contrast without looking too busy.

around £60 View on Amazon

The cheapest

Manora Table Basse Bois

85cm x 52cm x 43cm · Oak Natural / Legs Black Matte

This more compact version of the Manora oval measures 85 cm by 52 cm, for 43 cm in height, in a Oak Natural / Legs Black Matte finish with matching matte black legs. Its flowing lines stay identical to the larger model in the range. On the other hand, its reduced size suits a studio flat or an accent corner better than the centre of a large living room.

around £50 View on Amazon

Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois

78cm Diam. x 43cm H · Walnut

The round, 2-tier Manora also comes in a Walnut finish, 78 cm in diameter by 43 cm in height. Like its oak sibling, it offers a storage and display space thanks to its natural wood grain. But this darker walnut tone absorbs more light in an already dim room.

around £70 View on Amazon

Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave

85cm x 52cm x 43cm · Oak Natural / Legs Black Matte

The same compact Manora oval, in a Oak Natural / Legs Black Matte finish with matte black legs, sold under a separate reference: 85 cm by 52 cm, for 43 cm in height. Its flowing lines and E1-class panel stay identical to the model already presented. However, the same limit applies as its twin: its reduced format suits a studio flat better than a large, spacious living room.

around £60 View on Amazon

Scandinavian wood, easier upkeep than a glass top

The natural wood grain of Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, like the E1-class panel of Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave, absorbs everyday knocks better than a glass top. Natural wood grain asks for less upkeep than a glass surface, a point covered further in the wood-versus-glass debate. A dry cloth is enough, with no need for regular soapy water. Wood upkeep is easy, but the shade still decides the mood, a choice weighed on our black or beige coffee table comparison.

In exchange, the wood on Manora Table Basse Ronde or the E1 panel on Manora Table Basse Bois show liquid marks more if not wiped up quickly.

Key point In exchange, the wood on Manora Table Basse Ronde or the E1 panel on Manora Table Basse Bois show liquid marks more if not wiped up quickly.

Round or oval: two formats for two living-room uses

The round, 2-tier format of Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois suits a compact reading corner, while the irregular oval top of Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave stretches out more. Keep between 40 and 50 cm of clearance between the sofa and the future table. Round or oval settles the footprint; our black or walnut coffee table comparison settles the colour that will sit above it.

The ideal length stays close to two-thirds of your sofa's length: a useful guide for choosing between the round Manora Table Basse Ronde and the oval Manora Table Basse Bois.

Key point The ideal length stays close to two-thirds of your sofa's length: a useful guide for choosing between the round Manora Table Basse Ronde and the oval Manora Table Basse Bois.

Natural, smoked or walnut oak: reading the colour nuances

Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Bois sport an oak finish, Manora Table Basse Bois pairs light smoked oak with matte black legs, Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave pair natural oak with matching matte black legs, and Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois has a noticeably darker walnut finish. The grain stays the same; only the finish colour changes. Oak shades look lovely, though none of these models hides anything, unlike the brown coffee table with drawers options we list separately.

A dimly lit room benefits from favouring the oak of Manora Table Basse Ronde over the walnut of Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, which absorbs more ambient light.

Key point A dimly lit room benefits from favouring the oak of Manora Table Basse Ronde over the walnut of Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, which absorbs more ambient light.

Two identical references, a duplicate worth knowing before you buy

Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave share exactly the same compact oval format, the same natural oak finish and the same matching matte black legs, but are sold under two separate references. Nothing really sets them apart in use. Two identical references make the choice easy here; our brown or clear coffee table guide handles a far trickier decision.

This overlap between Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave isn't unusual for a maker that lists a popular model under several codes: check availability when ordering.

Key point This overlap between Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave isn't unusual for a maker that lists a popular model under several codes: check availability when ordering.

The weight of wood, a factor to plan for before delivery

The wood on Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, like the E1-class panel of Manora Table Basse Bois and Manora Table Basse Bois, add real weight to each table, especially on the irregular oval tops of Manora Table Basse Bois and Manora Table Basse Bois. Weight is one thing, tone another, and our brown or walnut coffee table comparison helps settle which finish suits an oak-heavy room.

Plan for two people to unpack Manora Table Basse Bois or Manora Table Basse Ronde, even though assembly stays manageable for one person alone.

Key point Plan for two people to unpack Manora Table Basse Bois or Manora Table Basse Ronde, even though assembly stays manageable for one person alone.

A Scandinavian style that ages well over time

The flowing lines of the irregular oval top on Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois and Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave, like the natural wood grain of Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, hold up over the years without feeling dated. Timeless Scandinavian lines appear elsewhere too, notably across the BTM coffee tables range, where the same restraint meets different budgets.

This style pairs with coloured cushions without visual clash, unlike a highly worked top that would impose its own presence.

Key point This style pairs with coloured cushions without visual clash, unlike a highly worked top that would impose its own presence.

Matching a Manora table with an existing sofa

A sofa with straight lines pairs well with the round, 2-tier format of Manora Table Basse Ronde or Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, which softens sharp corners. An already rounded sofa suits the irregular oval top of Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois or Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave better.

Avoid pairing Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Bois without a transitional rug, or the room will lose visual cohesion.

Key point Avoid pairing Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Bois without a transitional rug, or the room will lose visual cohesion.

What the storage shelf changes in everyday use

On Manora Table Basse Ronde and Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois, the storage and display space over the 2 tiers serves more to display books than to hide real clutter, unlike a closed drawer.

This choice calls for a minimum of tidiness day to day: a household that piles up a lot of items will get less from the open 2 tiers of Manora Table Basse Ronde than from a piece with enclosed storage.

Key point This choice calls for a minimum of tidiness day to day: a household that piles up a lot of items will get less from the open 2 tiers of Manora Table Basse Ronde than from a piece with enclosed storage.

Wood grain, a natural variation to accept

As with any genuine wood furniture, two units of Manora Table Basse Ronde or Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois may show slightly different grain, a natural variation rather than a manufacturing fault.

This irregularity is part of the confident Scandinavian charm, unlike the E1-class panel of Manora Table Basse Bois, which is smoother and more uniform.

Key point This irregularity is part of the confident Scandinavian charm, unlike the E1-class panel of Manora Table Basse Bois, which is smoother and more uniform.

A purchase built to last several years

A well cared-for Manora Table Basse Ronde, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Bois, Manora Table Basse Ronde Bois or Table Basse Bois, Table Basse Scandinave easily lasts a decade without losing its looks, provided you follow the wood-care steps mentioned above.

This lasting quality is worth comparing all six references over, rather than deciding on the first photo you like.

Key point This lasting quality is worth comparing all six references over, rather than deciding on the first photo you like.