If your living room doubles as your home office [1] or dining room, a lift-top coffee table — a coffee table with a mounted top that lifts up closer to you — might be an investment piece worth trying. It's an ingenious solution for those living in small spaces. There are dozens of attractive lift-top designs (some with storage) that are great for modern, bohemian, coastal, and other interior styles. The best part? You wouldn't even know they're multifunctional — it's like having a special secret.
Perfect for apartments or homes with small living rooms, these smart pieces are great for resting your laptop on or chowing down on a meal. From round designs [2] to sleek rectangular tables with dozens of storage compartments, there's something for everyone. If you're in the market for a new coffee table [3], check out our favourites ahead.
Best Contemporary Lift-Top: Round Lift-Top Coffee Table With Storage
When you lift the marble surface of the Round Lift-Top Coffee Table With Storage [5] ($590, originally $1,007) you'll find a storage compartment perfect for tucking away remotes, magazines, books, electronics, and more. Its sleek design looks great in modern homes.
Best Danish-Inspired Lift-Top: Norre Pop-Up Coffee Table
Crafted with a clean, minimalist style, this Norre Pop-Up Coffee Table [6] ($399) will stand out and blend in all at once. With its pop-up top hidden within its sleek wood frame, itʼs perfect for storing reading materials while also keeping accents on display.
Best Modern Lift-Top: Tana Modern Lift-Top Nesting Coffee Table
The Tana Modern Lift-Top Nesting Coffee Table [7] ($1,399, originally $1,959) is strong, safe, durable, and easy to clean. Its features include carton steel legs, an option for storage, and a natural and easy-matching style that goes well with any furniture piece.
An Artistic Lift-Top: Andre Coffee Table
Is it art, or is it the Andre Coffee Table [8] ($599)? Its high-gloss surface mixed with its walnut colouring will capture anyone's attention, and it can be rotated however you like.
Best Contemporary Lift-Top: Karma Lift Top Extendable Solid Coffee Table
The Karma Lift Top Extendable Solid Coffee Table [9] ($230) combines fashion and function. Its large storage compartment is perfect for storing your remotes, magazines, and other must haves in.
Best Boho Lift-Top: Nobles Lift Top Coffee Table
Bring texture to your living room with the Nobles Lift Top Coffee Table [10] ($630, originally $775). Its rounded frame is crafted from plywood and features a woven wicker design that can hold pillows, blankets, and other items.
Bed Mid-Century Lift-Top: Sedlak Solid Wood Lift Top Coffee Table
The Sedlak Solid Wood Lift Top Coffee Table [11] ($1,030, originally $1,142) is made of solid bamboo, and its grain variation will add an earthy feel to your home. Open its lift-top to find ample storage space.
A Traditional Lift-Top: Sauder Cannery Bridge Lift Top Coffee Table
We love the versatility of the Sauder Cannery Bridge Lift Top Coffee Table [12] ($260). The lift-top feature is great if you work from home, and the extra storage is super useful.
Best Industrial Lift-Top: West Elm Industrial Storage Pop-Up Coffee Table
Part of West Elm's eco-friendly furniture line, the Industrial Storage Pop-Up Coffee Table [13] ($559-$699) is made in a fair trade-certified facility from sustainably sourced mango wood. It's a choice you can feel good about, and the lift-top design is incredibly smart and useful. A win-win.