Round Stone Top Coffee Table

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Caroline is a young, New York-based interior designer and home decor writer, obsessed with textiles and designer furniture. Backed with rigorous training from a prestigious design school, as well as a profound understanding of material quality and fabric care, she offers spot-on advice on how to furnish your place with reliable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing pieces.

Updated 11/04/2021

Another in our series of coffee tables with stone tops, these are round, sturdy, very heavy, and ready to find a place in your home. Don't let this opportunity for a coffee table no one you know will already have. These are special, designed to be unique, and can be the most attractive fixture in your home. See collection for more details and options.

Buying Guide

Round or square top coffee table - which one to choose?

When choosing between a square or round stone top coffee table, you should look at the other design elements in your room. Think about the current rugs, chairs, end tables, and couches that you currently have in your living space: do they have soft, rounded corners? Do they have sharp, 90-degree corners or sides?

Once you have this general information, you then need to think about whether you want your stone coffee table to blend in with what you currently have in your space, or if you want it to stand out. If you want it to stand out, pick a silhouette that differs. If you want the space to feel more cohesive, select something similar.

For our take, we recommend a round table. Furniture and area rugs and rooms in general tend to have straight walls and sharp corners. Selecting a round table gives the eye something different to look at!

How big should my round top coffee table be?

Your round stone top coffee table should be big enough to be practical and yet not too big that it looks awkward in your living area. It should also be able to fit at least 12 to 18 inches away from your couch comfortably and about 24 to 30 inches from your TV stand and look cohesive with the rest of your furniture and decor.

Also, consider what you will be placing on the coffee table - will it be your TV remote and magazines or would you like it to serve as an accent or display surface to house your favorite flowers and vases? If so then choose a table that is spacious enough. If you would just like to place your cup of coffee down while relaxing in front of the TV then a smaller round coffee table will do.

How to style a round stone top coffee table?

Round stone top coffee tables can make a rather bold statement on their own, but look even better when coupled with a few decorative objects. There are a few golden rules that you should follow, though, when styling these bold and durable pieces of furniture.

For starters, visual triangles are key to working with round coffee tables. This simply means displaying your decors in a triangular shape for an eye-pleasing effect. One mistake to avoid is grouping items with similar heights. A boxy arrangement is a recipe for a boring coffee table that lacks visual interest. Instead, use a stack of books or candlesticks to elevate the height of certain accessories.

Aside from varying heights, one other way to visually arrange your round stone top coffee table is by adding something square or rectangular to the mix. This could be books, a tray, or a small basket. Since your coffee table is already round, avoid placing too many round pieces on the table. Only one to two will suffice (a vase or shallow bowl for instance)!

Don’t forget to add a beautiful flower arrangement or some potted plants to bring life to your coffee table!