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A coffee table with drawers says "yes" more often than one with a chest. Need a remote control without sitting it on the top? A drawer. Two magazines and a pen? A drawer, no rummaging. No sound of a lid slamming. Six models in solid wood or laminate, each with space for single, double, or triple drawers. White, black, or marble-effect top. The profile stays slim and clean, never a piece that catches the eye. See how a coffee table with drawers stacks up if this isn't quite right for you. The same logic applies when picking a folding coffee table. It's worth comparing this against a round coffee table with storage before deciding. Many readers also look at a scandinavian coffee table with storage at this stage.
If budget is the deciding factor
IDMarket, Table Basse carrée Talia 70 cm avec tiroirs Bois et Blanc
Cheapest on the whole page, at around £60.
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VASAGLE Custos Collection, Table Basse
100 cm long at this price: uncommon, and it suits a 150 cm sofa well.
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Merax Table basse moderne avec forme trapézoïdale et placage en marbre
70 cm: a handy side table when space is limited.
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50 x 100 x 48 cm · White Snow
Two drawers stacked, 100 cm wide by 50 cm deep. Light wood with white top. At 48 cm, the lower drawer handle arrives just below hand level when sitting normally. The drawer glides on rails: silent opening. Each drawer holds a folded magazine or three A4 folders.
100x50x40cm · Black+gold Line
One large drawer, 100 cm. Grey smoked top that holds the eye warm. At 40 cm. The absence of a second top drawer means you reach less high to grab something. Capacity: enough for six remotes, four controllers and a notepad without overflow.
90x55x41,1 cm · Black
Two drawers, one small and one larger, light natural laminate wood. 90 cm wide, 55 cm deep. At 41.1 cm. The larger drawer pulls out 55 cm: far enough to reach the back by stretching four fingers. Visual hierarchy follows what you use: urgent items on top, less urgent below.
70 x 70 x 35 · Wood Light
A single drawer in smoked glass on black wood structure, 70 cm. You see what's inside without opening: that's the glass advantage. At 35 cm. Glass cleans like any glass table top, once a week. Inside is felt-lined: items don't slip.
70*70*37cm · White/06
Two drawers, natural wood with white top, 70 cm by 70 cm. At 37 cm. Handles are cut-out slots: no key holes, no visible hardware. Fingers or grip, the gesture is the same: smooth and continuous.
| Model | Price approx. | Dimensions | Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDMarket, Table Basse carrée Talia 70 | £60 | 70 x 70 x 35 | Wood Light | View on Amazon |
 BTM Table Basse Rectangulaire Moderne | £80 | 100x50x40cm | Black+gold Line | View on Amazon |
| Merax Table basse moderne avec forme t | £80 | 70*70*37cm | White/06 | View on Amazon |
| VASAGLE Custos Collection, Table Basse | £90 | 50 x 100 x 48 cm | White Snow | View on Amazon |
 YITAHOME Table Basse Rectangulaire | £100 | 90x55x41,1 cm | Black | View on Amazon |
A chest stores what never or rarely comes out. Storage habits differ more than most people admit, and our guide to round lift-top tables covers both the chest and drawer approach. A drawer stores what comes out every day. Drawers aside, some living rooms want atmosphere: a designer LED coffee table turns the piece itself into the evening light source.
Choose a chest for: winter blankets, documents, old magazines. Choose a drawer for: keys, loose change, remotes, chargers, sweets, pens.
Both together? Look for a coffee table with a lower chest and a top drawer, but that's rare and becomes cluttered.
Key point Look for a coffee table with a lower chest and a top drawer, but that's rare and becomes cluttered.
The technical criterion: silent opening. No "tick" when the drawer stops, no "click-click" as it closes. That's a sign the rails are quality-built. Rails matter on extendable models too, and the extendable coffee tables under £100 page shows which mechanisms stay smooth at that price.
Pull depth matters: a good rail accepts three-quarter opening. A budget rail only slides halfway out, forcing you to tilt the table to reach what's at the back.
Key point A budget rail only slides halfway out, forcing you to tilt the table to reach what's at the back.
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Written by the Tavolia Bassio team
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Page updated on 28 August 2026.