Console, sofa & entryway tables

A console table with storage keeps the top clear

Many of the console table designs at IKEA feature storage elements that help keep the top of the table clear. This is especially important if your sofa table is a main focal point in the room, or you simply want to reserve the top for displaying home decor elements, such as framed photos, vases and potted plants. Or perhaps you want to keep the surface free so you can toss your mail and gloves on top without a care, or to use it as a catch-all for mobile phones, remote controls and car keys. 

Whatever the case, choose a console table with storage drawers, cubbies or simply a second shelf to keep all your things neat and organized. 

An entryway table can streamline your mornings and nights

A variation of the same conversation occurs in countless homes across the world every day of the week. One person often loudly asks, “Has anyone seen my keys?” And another—or several —voices respond with, “Where did you leave them?” The questioner may respond with, “If I knew, I wouldn’t be asking,” or they may begin the blame game, claiming that someone moved them from where they left them. 

This will likely all occur within a matter of seconds, but can have a lasting impact on the mood that everyone leaves the house in once those keys are found. And an entryway table can stop the endless searching, yelling and harrumphing once and for all!

Keep all the must-grab items for your day on the entryway table where they can easily be dropped once you return for the day. This might include your house and car keys, sunglasses and wallet. Not only will this help you in making a habit of keeping essentials handy, but you and your family will also know where they are if someone needs to move your car or borrow lunch money.