Halden Black 2 Tier Modern Coffee Table Rectangular Cocktail Table with Open Storage Shelf

The Halden solves the problem every coffee table creates. A single flat top fills with remotes, coasters, magazines and whatever came out of a pocket, and there is nowhere for any of it to go. The second tier underneath takes all of that, in the open, where a basket or a stack of books can live permanently without the room reading as cluttered. The lower shelf runs the length of the table, so it holds real objects rather than the token strip most two tier designs leave you with.

The proportions are long and low, which is what makes it work in front of a sectional rather than just a two seater. A long top means a tray at one end and a laptop at the other do not compete for the same space. The black finish does the opposite of what people expect: instead of dominating a pale room, it anchors it, giving a light sofa and a light rug a point to sit against so the whole arrangement stops floating.

Underneath, the legs are L shaped supports rather than simple posts. That shape braces the table in two directions at once, which is what stops the wobble that develops in a low table after a year of being leaned on and pushed around a rug. The table arrives flat packed and is assembled at home, so it comes through a doorway and up a stairwell in one carton rather than needing to be walked in on its side.

Specifications

• Type: two tier rectangular coffee table, also suited as a cocktail or accent table
• Tiers: raised top plus a full length open lower storage shelf
• Leg style: L shaped support legs
• Finish: black
• Suited to: living rooms and reception rooms
• Assembly: required, arrives flat packed
• Care: wipe with a soft dry cloth, use coasters under anything hot or wet, avoid abrasive cleaners