Rearranging my living room and thinking about adding a console table behind the couch, but I can’t figure out the proportions—how tall should a sofa table be behind a sofa?
The height of a sofa table behind a couch is typically 30–32 inches, which is generally considered the best standard for matching sofa back height.
Ideally, the tabletop should be flush with the top of the sofa back or about 1–2 inches lower, creating a balanced look and easy access.
For lower-profile modern sofas, a 28–30 inch table is more suitable, while taller high-back sofas may require 32–34 inches to maintain proper proportion and visual harmony in the space.
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