Dimensions / Furniture / Coffee tables / Rectangular
A rectangular coffee table is usually 107–152 cm (42–60 in) long, 61–76 cm (24–30 in) wide and 41–46 cm (16–18 in) tall; the standard size is about 122 × 61 cm (48 × 24 in). It is the most popular shape because it lines up with a standard sofa.
| Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 107–152cm42–60 in | 61–76cm24–30 in | 41–46cm16–18 in |
Sources: Flowyline. Checked October 2026.
Enter the table, your sofa and the space in front of it. The table goes in the middle, long side to the sofa; each check uses the numbers in the tables on this page.
All in centimetres. 1 in = 2.54 cm.
Set 36 cm from the sofa, the table leaves 94 cm on the far side, and a walkway needs 76 cm.
Measure from the front of the sofa seat to the TV stand or whatever stands opposite.
At 120 cm it is between half and two-thirds of your 210 cm sofa (105–140 cm).
For a sectional, measure the side the table faces.
At 45 cm it is 1 cm below your 46 cm sofa seat, within 5 cm.
A lift-top is checked at its lowered height.
Choosing a coffee table for a long sofa? Photograph the living room, mark the sofa and the floor in SizeMarker and check the table before you order.
Mark a photoLength or diameter × width × height.
| Shape | Length / diameter | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| RectangularThis page | 107–152 cm42–60 in | 61–76 cm24–30 in | 41–46 cm16–18 in |
| Round | 76–122 cm30–48 in | Same as diameter | 41–46 cm16–18 in |
| Square | 76–122 cm30–48 in | 76–122 cm30–48 in | 41–46 cm16–18 in |
| Oval | 102–142 cm40–56 in | 51–76 cm20–30 in | 41–46 cm16–18 in |
Sources: Flowyline
About two-thirds of the sofa’s length.
| Sofa length | Table length |
|---|---|
| Under 180 cm (71 in)Loveseat or compact 2-seater | 89–119 cm35–47 in |
| About 200 cm (79 in)Standard 3-seater | 99–132 cm39–52 in |
| About 220 cm (87 in)Large sofa or compact sectional | 109–147 cm43–58 in |
| 239 cm (94 in) and overOversized sectional, or use two nesting tables | 119–160 cm47–63 in |
| Table width for a standard sofa | 46–76 cm18–30 in |
Sources: Castlery
Length × width × height, and the load on the top.
| Table | Size | Max load |
|---|---|---|
| IKEA LACKSeparate shelf underneath | 90 × 55 × 45 cm35 3/8 × 21 5/8 × 17 3/4 in | 20 kg44 lb |
| IKEA LACK, large | 118 × 78 × 45 cm46 1/2 × 30 3/4 × 17 3/4 in | 20 kg44 lb |
| IKEA LISTERBYRibbed shelf for magazines and remotes; shelf holds 10 kg (22 lb) | 140 × 60 × 37 cm55 1/8 × 23 5/8 × 14 5/8 in | 20 kg44 lb |
| Room & Board Parsons | 122 × 61 × 41 cm48 × 24 × 16 in | — |
| Castlery Seb lift-topTop lifts toward dining height | 120 × 60 × 45 cm47.2 × 23.6 × 17.7 in | 40 kg closed, 20 kg open88.2 lb / 44.1 lb |
Sources: IKEA (LACK 90 × 55) · IKEA (LACK 118 × 78) · IKEA (LISTERBY rectangular) · Room & Board (Parsons) · Castlery (Seb)
| Measurement | Size |
|---|---|
| Sofa front to table edge | 36–46 cm14–18 in |
| Table to TV standA walking path | 76–91 cm30–36 in |
| Table top below the sofa seat | 2.5–5 cm1–2 in |
| Length against the sofa | 1/2 to 2/3 of the sofa |
Sources: Flowyline
About 122 × 61 cm (48 × 24 in), 41–46 cm (16–18 in) tall. Most are 107–152 cm (42–60 in) long and 61–76 cm (24–30 in) wide.
About two-thirds of the sofa. Castlery suggests 99–132 cm (39–52 in) for a 200 cm (79 in) three-seater and 109–147 cm (43–58 in) for a 220 cm (87 in) sofa.
Castlery pairs a standard sofa with a table 46–76 cm (18–30 in) wide; wider tops leave less floor between the sofa and the TV stand, so check the walkway too.
It lines up with a standard sofa, and it gives you two ends to use: snacks at one end, books at the other, as Castlery puts it.
Yes. Living Spaces finds that rectangular and oval tables affect traffic flow less than square or round ones, and suggests them for narrow spaces.
One whose top lifts up toward dining height, for eating or working from the sofa. Castlery’s Seb, 120 × 60 × 45 cm, holds 40 kg (88.2 lb) closed and 20 kg (44.1 lb) open.
Rectangular tables are bought against a sofa, so buyers ask for the length first, then the width and height, and for lift-tops the load when raised. Mark the real sizes on your own product photo in SizeMarker, as in the picture at the top, and send one product card for WhatsApp or WeChat.
