How to choose the perfect coffee table for your living room

Sourcing a table involves just a tape measure and a few simple rules to get one that will suit your space and sofa shape

EZ Living Interiors takes a corner sofa and styles it with the Duarte nest of glass-topped tables set on metal frames which can be stacked or staggered to give more tabletop space (€449).

When it comes to buying furniture I take my time measuring, considering colour and materials, mapping out the space it will occupy on the floor with newspapers so I know it’s the right size and I can walk around it if necessary.

But if there’s one item that has defeated me it’s the coffee table.