Telephone Tables With Storage

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Updated 06/04/2021

Back in the days when phones were attached to the wall, having a table nearby specifically just for the phone was a great idea in case you had to write something down. We have a collection of telephone tables with storage that are a bit of a throwback but still could be relevant in the modern home. See collection for more.

Buying Guide

Despite the name, telephone tables are good not only as a place for keeping touch-tone phones, but they are also useful for keeping other items easily accessible, from cellphones and keys to address books and flashlights.

Some of telephone tables with storage are so attractive that you will want to add one in order to beautify your home. These units are also useful because since they are meant for telephones, they are small. They give you the opportunity to add storage spaces without taking up a large area in one of your rooms.

What's the selection of telephone tables with storage?

One telephone table that is available is a vertical, oak-colored piece with a distressed finish. Below its top are a vertical storage space, a horizontal storage space and a drawer. At the bottom is a cabinet.
Another selection looks like an antique because it is in the Winchester style. For storage, it offers two drawers with brassy pulls. This piece is made of mahogany, one of the common woods for antique furniture, and it has long, tapered legs.
In the telephone tables with storage category also consider a caddy on casters. Because it is made of translucent acrylic, it blends in with many decors, including those in dens, kitchens and bathrooms. This unit has two storage bins that are suitable for keeping telephone directories and other items. A minimalist stand made of black mesh permits the storage of magazines, books or records below.

How to pair a telephone table with a bench?

If you want a punchy color and seating too, try a phone bench in lavender and purple with white accents. You sit on the split level to the right of the tabletop, which is supported by an open frame with alternating trim colors of lavender, periwinkle and purple. This is a nice addition to a bathroom, hallway or anyplace that can use a jolt. The lavender top on which the phone rests is elevated with a narrow drawer and a storage space below it.
For a telephone stand with bench that really looks like a piece of relaxing furniture, a possible choice is a unit that replicates a low-back, upholstered seat in a neutral color. Underneath the unit’s tabletop is a cabinet for storage, and below the seat is space for magazines and books.
On another table with bench, the face of the drawer under the top is orange with a square wood pull. On this maple-colored bench is a brown-and-white patterned cushion.
If you need another choice before you can make a decision, consider a piece with a tufted, dark brown seat. With four drawers with brassy pulls under the tabletop and more under the seat, this unit offers a lot of storage space.

Even though landline telephones are fading from use, their existence led designers to create telephone tables with storage. They can still play a role in the decor of your home