Console Table Sizes (Dimensions Guide)

Here’s our console table sizes guide including standard tv stand dimensions and how it compares to a sofa table for your interior design.

If you are thinking about enhancing the style of your hallway, living, and dining room, one great idea is adding a console table to the furniture layout. Console tables are wide, mostly shallow, and many are as tall as a sofa or desk. 

Most of the time, a console table is pushed against the wall. These furniture pieces are standalone items made to be the focal point wherever you wish to place one. Everything can be displayed on top of a console table so homeowners can get creative with decorating.

Standard Console Table Sizes 

A standard console table will measure from 24 to 48 inches or 61 to 122 centimeters in length. They will stand from top to bottom from 26 to 36 inches or 66 to 91 centimeters tall. The depth usually ranges from 12 to 15 inches or 30 to 38 centimeters. 

Console tables can be made of wood or metals, and they can also have different heights and widths to fit any size of space. Sometimes, it can be tricky to a specific one, but knowing where you want to put it should solve the dilemma. 

To know what console table size you need, here are some tips and variables to consider: 

• The primary use of the furniture you will be purchasing

• Your desired style or design

• The measurements of the space and wall you will be pushing the piece against

• Are you going to be placing the stand behind a sofa? 

These variables will determine what size you should be getting. 

Standard Console Height

Many console tables available widely in furniture stores will have heights of 30 inches or 76 centimeters.

However, shorter ones are available at 28 inches or 71 centimeters and longer ones at 32 inches or 81 centimeters. 

Height is probably the most crucial factor to consider when deciding what size of stand you should get. Typically, the average console table can be as tall as a table or a desk, but some products can be shorter or even taller to achieve proportion to your space. 

Because most accent tables are designed to be situated on the backs of sofas, they are made high enough that people can reach for objects on them while sitting. At the same time, tables must be low enough that the tabletop will not stick out over the top of the sofa. 

As a general rule, sofa tables measure the same height as the sofa, or 1″ to 2″ shorter. This is about 30″ for most furniture pieces. Avoid using very high tabletops and a low sofa which will look out of proportion with the room’s scale.

TV Console Stand Dimensions

Most TV console tables with legs will have an overall height of 30 inches or 76 centimeters, a table width from side to side of 47 inches or 119 centimeters, and a depth of 17 inches or 43 centimeters. Read more about TV dimensions here to get an idea of average sizes.

TV stands can have legs, although they can also have none. Legless TV console tables usually come with a height of 15 inches or 38 centimeters; they have a full table length of 70.8 inches or 180 centimeters and a table depth of 16.5 inches or 42 centimeters. 

TV Console Tables are also called media or simply TV stands. They hold televisions to allow people seated to have a comfortable viewing experience from the sofa or bed. These pieces can have drawers or other storage units to store gaming devices, DVDs, remotes, and other electronic accessories. 

Can A Console Be Taller Than A Couch?

If you are considering adding a console table to any space other than the sofa, then, by all means, go for a taller stand. However, this rule would not apply to sofa tables placed on the back of sofas. If this is the issue, it is best to pick a stand at least an inch or 3 centimeters shorter than the topmost part of your sofa’s back. 

To ensure that you pick the correct height for your couch, it is best to measure the size of your couch’s back from top to bottom. However, leave the required allowance of 1 inch or 3 centimeters less for the stand. 

This rule can be applied to all the stands in the living room for a more proportionate and cohesive look in the space. 

How Wide Should A Sofa Table Be Behind A Sofa? 

Other than the height, the width of the sofa table on the back of your sofas also comes with a design rule. For this, allow at least 6 inches or 15 centimeters of space to ensure the couch is longer than the stand to ensure safety for all the people walking behind the sofa. 

At the same time, if your couch is situated in the middle of the living room and you have a sizable space with a more extensive floor plan for foot traffic, then your sofa table can run the entire length of your couch from one side to the other. 

What’s A Console Vs. Sofa Table? 

A console table is as tall as a regular desk height or a working table, but they are taller than any other tabletop in the living room, including side and coffee tables. 

Essentially, a console and a sofa table are the same thing. The difference is only evident once a console table is pushed or placed against the back of a couch, making it a sofa table. Console/sofa tables used in this fashion should be lower than the back of the sofa by 1 to 2 inches.

Both of these tables will complete the look of your living room or study, and consoles will work great to add dimension to narrow spaces like a hallway or entryway. 

They can also add versatility with a storage element to a bedroom or a living room and keep the safety of your television by lifting it off the floor if you want to add a TV to your space. 

For more related content, visit our sofa table dimensions guide here.