Coffee table height

One of the multifunctional items in the interior of any living room is a properly selected coffee table. On its surface it is convenient to have lunch, draw, work, and also store various useful things. Not only its further use, but also the overall image of the room depends on the choice of its height.

Description of coffee tables

Manufacturers offer a wide variety of coffee tables. They differ in different dimensions, shape, design and overall design solution. Therefore, before purchasing, you should carefully study the varieties of these products and choose the most suitable option for yourself.

ATTENTION! In the traditional sense, a coffee table is a product at which it is comfortable to sit on a pouf. In this case, the seat from the floor should be located at a height of no more than 42 cm - this is the standard.

The following types of coffee tables are distinguished:

• Serving. This type of product has a removable tabletop, on which you can place food right in the kitchen and then bring it into the room. This is a kind of large tray.
• Transformer. Depending on the situation, it can be disassembled to suitable dimensions in width and height.
• Additional.This type of product has wheels and is used as an auxiliary element for serving a large lunch. It is convenient to transport food from the kitchen to the dining room.
• Decorative. This type primarily fulfills a specific design task, being one of the key elements of the interior.

Benefits and Features

The undeniable advantage of coffee tables over other similar furniture is its versatility. At such a table you can do completely different things. For example, you can have a romantic dinner, just have a snack, work at the computer, write, draw, and also store books, photographs, interesting souvenirs, a TV remote control and much more on it. Therefore, for many people, having such furniture in the living room is simply necessary.

It also differs from other interior items in its special maneuverability and, if desired, can be moved to another place. The coffee table should be harmoniously combined with the overall design of the room, and often it becomes its main highlight. Particularly popular are transformable products with complex design solutions. In normal times, such furniture can be used for storing things, and if necessary, it can easily be turned into a full-fledged workplace and moved to another room.

Standard sizes of coffee tables

The width and length of such products vary over a very wide range and are determined by the shape and functional features of the models.

Height

The main characteristic when choosing this piece of furniture is height. However, according to GOST, the height of the supporting product is selected taking into account the planned load and there are no special restrictions in this regard.The famous designer Le Corbusier believes that the standard height for such a product should be from 40 to 50 cm. If the height of the structure is more than 70 cm, then it can already be classified as a dining room item, because behind it you can already sit on chairs and armchairs. At the coffee table, sit comfortably on a small pouf or armchair. However, in most cases this rule does not apply.

REFERENCE! There are very low models of coffee tables, about 10-15 cm, and there are also those that can easily be transformed into full-fledged dining tables.

Width

Among the many models on the market, there are both large-sized products in width and length, and very small ones that can only fit a cup of coffee. Traditionally it was believed that the width of the surface determines the height of the product. Until recently, wide surfaces were used only for low models. Accordingly, the higher the furniture legs, the narrower the tabletop should be.

Length

The average parameters of a tabletop in the shape of a rectangle are 120x60 cm. But these parameters are not fixed. The most practical is considered to be a square shape of 80x80 cm. Round tables can be either small, up to 30 cm in diameter, or large, up to 120 cm.

How to choose the optimal height?

The main criterion when choosing the parameters of future furniture is the dimensions of the room where it will stand. So, a table that is too high and wide will not fit into a small space and will introduce dissonance into the interior. In a large room, a small item can become unnoticeable. There are several tips for choosing the appropriate product height:

• According to most modern designers, the table in relation to the sofa should not exceed its seat.Thus, it can only be below the sofa.
• If you follow GOSTs, then when choosing, you need to know in advance what it will be used for and determine the maximum load on it.
• Designer Le Corbusier advises paying attention to the ease of use of the table while sitting in a chair.
• Product parameters must be proportional. That is, the smaller the surface of the tabletop, the higher the legs of the product and vice versa.

IMPORTANT! The optimal solution would be to combine all of the above approaches when choosing furniture.

If you plan to place only magazines, books and a TV remote on the surface, then its height can be even less than 40 cm. If you plan to occasionally serve dinner on it, then it is more convenient to take a higher table, about 50-60 cm. Height of the bedside table can range from 70 to 80 cm.

Two-tier tables or tables with drawers?

The choice of a suitable coffee table depends on its future use and the personal preferences of the owner. The two-tier model provides the ability to store various things in the lower compartment. They are visible and can be reached at any time. This model is distinguished by greater elegance and lightness of design compared to a table with drawers.

Of course, having drawers is more convenient if you need to hide some items from prying eyes. There are types of models whose drawers can be locked. This is very convenient if there are small children in the family. Thus, all the necessary things will be both at hand and hidden. A design with drawers may look heavier.

A coffee table has always been an important and central part of the living room.Its further use and whether it will fully perform its functions depends on the correct choice of height. We hope that this article will be useful and help you choose the most optimal height option.