Round Ottoman Coffee Table
Buy the best round ottoman coffee table selected and recommended by interior designers. By Caroline Patterson.
Round ottoman coffee tables serve two main purposes: a place to set your drinks and a place to rest your feet. Some also include a storage area inside of it or below it, while others come with two-sided lids to work as a tray or footrest. They take up less room than square ottoman coffee tables and save space in your living room. Look through the styles below to blend them with your current home décor.
Round Ottoman Coffee Table
Buying Guide
Caroline Patterson
Interior Design Expert
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.
There are various items that you can store in a round storage ottoman coffee table.
The most popular options are some blankets if you like snuggling on the couch when watching movies in the evening, or a selection of magazines if your main focus is entertaining your guests.
Alternatively, try and think of what you personally need to have always at hand when sitting in your living room: maybe it could be DVDs for your movie nights or your all-time favorite books?
If you have a round storage ottoman coffee table, take advantage of its internal storage and keep most of the items you associate with that ottoman inside! Ottomans are very functional pieces of furniture; you’ll want to be able to set drinks down on it, as well as snacks, or have them clear enough to prop your feet on when you’re watching TV. Therefore, we recommend relatively sparse decorating: Perhaps a few coffee table books, a candle, and a decorative bowl to hold TV remotes or other utilitarian items.
Round storage ottoman coffee tables come in various sizes. Your choice of ottoman size should be driven by the flow of the room, usage and the ottoman’s appearance alongside other pieces. It should take into account the available space and not inhibit room function.
On the ottoman’s diameter, maintain perspective and a sense of proportion. A large ottoman will overwhelm a small armchair. Ideally, the ottoman’s diameter should be half to two-thirds the length of the sofa (or the seat for a sectional).
As far as height goes, round ottomans will typically range between 12 and 22 inches tall. Anything under 12 inches will resemble a footstool.
Think about how comfortable the ottoman will feel when you need some place to rest your feet. If it is too tall or short, your hips and legs will be at an awkward angle and this could cause hip or back pain. Ideally, the ottoman’s height should be one or two inches less than your sofa or chair.