Nesting Coffee Tables Can Bring an Elegant, Layered Look to Living Rooms – These 16 Prove Two Is Always Better than One

These clever nesting coffee tables maximize surface area without crowding your space

a cozy living room with a large brown sectional and a nesting coffee table
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They say two is better than one, and when it comes to interior design, I'm inclined to agree. I always prefer a pair – two framed prints on a wall, two throw pillows on a couch, even two coffee tables in a living room.

Now, I don’t mean two distinct coffee tables that overpower the space and clash with each other. Instead, I’m talking about nesting coffee tables – that is, coffee tables of varied heights designed to slide neatly underneath one another. Nesting coffee tables are ideal for small living rooms as they maximize surface area without needing that much floor space. Some take on an abstract and layered look – with the two tables overlapping at a unique angle. Others are more like the furniture version of Russian dolls – sliding neatly into one form when extra table space is no longer needed.

As highly versatile furnishings, nesting coffee tables can help you make the most of your living room’s square footage. Joon Loloi’s Sewell Nesting Coffee Table is a timeless choice – its smaller form discreetly slides underneath the larger to create hidden living room storage. Another option is Lulu and Georgia’s Ombra Nesting Coffee Table. Though more modern in form with its curved edges and its soft, organic shape, this one is perfect for adding dimension and visual interest to your space. My favorite, however, has to be Castlery’s Hugg Nesting Square Coffee Table. It refashions the standard style by incorporating four ottomans – one under each corner – to allow for extra seating or surface area when need be.

If you see the value in two just as I do, then find the ideal nesting coffee table for your home below.

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Devin Toolen
Devin Toolen
Style Editor

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.