Walnut Coffee Tables

Walnut coffee table finish and construction

On a walnut coffee table, walnut usually names the color. Most models here carry a walnut finish over MDF panels or other wood, which keeps the tone consistent from piece to piece.

Select models are built from solid wood, including solid oak or solid pine under a walnut finish, and select models name walnut veneer or solid walnut in their construction. Check each listing's construction line to see exactly which wood and panels are used.

Round walnut coffee table and other shapes

A round walnut coffee table has no corners, so it eases movement around a small seating area. Oval models keep that soft edge while covering more of a long sofa, square tables fill the space inside a sectional, and rectangular tables line up with a standard sofa.

Widths here run 25.6 to 47.3 inches and depths 17.5 to 39.4 inches. Aim for about two-thirds of the sofa's length, and set the table about 18 inches from the seat.

Walnut coffee table with storage

Most models are a walnut coffee table with storage, using drawers, open shelves or cabinet doors to hold remotes, games and throws.

Select lift-top models raise the top toward the sofa for a laptop or a meal, some come as a nesting set that pulls apart for extra surface, and select models come with an ottoman for extra seating.

Mid century modern walnut coffee table style

A mid century modern walnut coffee table pairs a warm brown tone with simple shapes and clean edges, a look that works with both modern and traditional seating. Select models here follow that style, including glass top and oval designs.

Fluted sides, burl wood patterns and sintered stone tops give other models a more current look.

Modern walnut coffee table care

A modern walnut coffee table keeps its tone longest out of strong direct sunlight, which can fade wood finishes over time. Dust with a soft dry cloth and use coasters under drinks and plants.

Wipe spills right away with a damp, well-wrung cloth and dry the surface. On glass or sintered stone tops, spray cleaner onto the cloth rather than onto the table.