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    7 Coffee Table Alternatives for Space-Challenged Living Rooms

    editor@purewow.com (PureWow)
    PureWowOctober 25, 2019
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    Couches and coffee tables go together like Netflix and throw blankets…or working from home and not changing out of your pajamas. That is, unless you have a small or oddly shaped room that’s not cut out to house two massive pieces of furniture. If a sofa is non-negotiable for you, there are plenty of table options with a smaller footprint that still provide ample room to set down your mug/laptop/snack.

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    Drake C-Table with Drawer

    If you spend a lot of time on the couch (same), a C table is your best friend. It’s basically a stylish TV tray that tucks into the slimmest spaces when not in use.

    Buy it ($64)

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    4D Concepts Layton Set of 3 Nesting Tables

    Pull out these geometric tables when you have your book club over; stack them underneath each other when you’re ready to reclaim your floor.

    Buy it ($519)

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    Madison Park Aspen Ottoman

    It’s a seat, it’s a footstool, it’s a storage box—and when you throw a tray on top, it’s a flat surface for your wine glass.

    Buy it ($250)

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    GEHE Sofa Arm Tray Table

    Speaking of trays, you can always skip the middleman and turn the arm of your couch into a counter. You’re not going to be able to fit an entire hors d’oeuvres spread here, but it’ll keep that mug of Earl Grey close at hand.

    $23 at Amazon

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    Homelegance Saluki Mid-Century Two-Tier End Table

    The sleek mid-century design is what caught our attention. But the bonus surface area is what won us over.

    $140 at Amazon

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    Costway Set of 2 Bamboo Stackable Sofa Tables

    Who says modular design is just for sectionals? This genius set can either be a slim coffee table or a three-tiered end table, depending how you configure it.

    Buy it ($47)

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    Tribesigns Modern Side End Table

    Dilemma: You have a bunch of gorgeous coffee table books but nowhere to display them. Solution: a piece that’s part end table, part bookshelf. Plus, this style’s on wheels, which makes it all the more versatile.

    $68 at Amazon

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    PureWow may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, which was created independently from PureWow's editorial and sales departments.

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