Coffee tables with storage

For many people the living room serves as an occasional dining room. Choosing the right furniture that fits the way we live, the way we entertain is important. Our choice of coffee table can also minimize the inevitable spills. If you want the coffee table and separate extra seating, the 3218 Series Cocktail Table with Two Ottomans in Espresso will fit your needs. It is a three-piece set and yet it maximized space that the two ottomans fits under the coffee table. The two storage ottomans slide easily under the hardwood glass-top coffee table. Under the micro-fiber cushions are storage options for your books, games, etc.

If you are willing to deal with glass then the Hines Cocktail Table and 4 Ottomans is another choice. The four ottomans stored underneath will give you extra seating for four people.

Some coffee tables are designed with tops that can be adjusted to dining table level, making it easier to eat. Since the living room also doubles as a home office for some of us, adjustable height coffee tables also take the laptop off our lap to make typing more efficient.The Oak Steve Silver Nelson Rectangular Lift-Top Cherry and oak Coffee Table with Casters - includes one lower drawer with silvertone metal pulls and a large open shelf for displaying photos or storing magazines. Best of all, the top has a unique lift-top design that conceals additional storage, and it lifts up to a 23-inch height - perfect for enjoying drinks and snacks. When open, the lift-top angles toward you or away from you, allowing for table-height snacking plus easy access to interior storage.

This lift-top coffee table, made from durable hardwood solids in a warm cherry finish, also includes hidden rolling casters to make rearranging a breeze.




For those with very narrow space,  the storage ottoman with two bent-wood trays would be the answer. The bench-style ottoman is covered in a faux leather, rich brown material and has a padded top with stitched details. The bench opens to deep interior storage for blankets and magazines, and has locking hinges to keep the top up. Also includes two bent wood serving trays that are beautifully designed and can sit on the ottoman either upside-down or right-side up.

Another Ottoman worth considering is the Taylor Ottoman with dual tray tops, since it features drawer storage, you can get the games or whatever you store underneath without relocating the drinks or snack on the top.It is also on casters so repositioning it will be a breeze.

If you don't mind the chance of exposing the contents of your storage ottoman to your guests when you flip the lid to serve as the tray then the Broadway Storage Bench with Built in Serving Tray with built in serving tray is another option.