Console tables relatively high, thin tables that are designed to be placed flush against a wall, providing a stylish accent to your space and a comfortable height for various items. Try putting one near the front of your house underneath a mirror for a place to get prepared and grab your keys before you head out the door. Add a console table to a dining room to display your fine china and glassware, or to a living room to show off your family photos and books.
Sofa tables have a profile to console tables, but they?re placed in a different location. While coffee tables are placed in front of the sofa, modern sofa tables are placed behind the sofa. They add a chic accent to the room as well as a functional surface for everything from potted plants to table lamps to car keys. You can also use a sofa table as a room divider in smaller spaces like apartments.