Console Tables
Where a console table works best
Hallways are the classic home, and depth is the measurement that matters most there. A narrow console keeps a walkway comfortable while still giving you somewhere for a lamp, a bowl for keys and a stack of post, which is why designs such as the Ingot range narrow console and Hamilton's small console are worth a look for tighter spaces.
Consoles are just as useful elsewhere. Behind a sofa in an open-plan room, one defines the seating area and holds lamps at the right height for reading. In a dining room it works as a serving surface without the bulk of a sideboard, and in a bedroom it makes an elegant dressing table.
Storage and styling
Open-frame consoles feel lighter and let more floor show, which helps a small hallway breathe. Designs with drawers, including Vortice, Sunburst and Stanwick's two drawer consoles, are the practical choice where things need to disappear rather than sit on display.
Whichever you choose, a console rewards a little styling: a lamp at one end, a mirror or picture above, and something with height to break the horizontal line. The Braxton range is available in black, rustic oak and smoked oak if you want the finish to do the work, and Garrett comes in white sand or black and natural. Our small space ideas show consoles working hard in tight spots, and furniture by collection helps if you want the hallway to match the living room.














































































