The best part of a white coffee table is its versatility. Because it's neutral in color, it can fit — and look great in — essentially any room or space. You barely have to think about it. A neutral-toned living room? Add a white coffee table. Neutral bedroom? Perhaps a white coffee table. Need a little something for the back patio? You already see where I'm going with this.
TLDR; a white coffee table is one of the best coffee tables you can buy. It's an investment worth making, especially since the coffee table is the grounding piece of your living room. They're also often quite minimalist, given their hue, which is an attractive feature for any piece of furniture but particularly for an accent piece like this.
The simplicity of a minimalist coffee table allows 'other parts of the room to talk,' says Artem Kropovinsky, interior designer and founder of Arsight. Think pieces with 'clean lines, uncluttered surfaces, and an emphasis on functionality.' Not every white coffee table counts as minimalist, but they more often than not fall into this category (if you ask me).
So if you're looking for a new buy to elevate your minimalist space, I promise you have come to the right place; today, we're talking all about white coffee tables, how to style them, and where to buy them.
12 minimal white coffee tables
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Oakley Coffee Table
Price: $290
Was: $305
This may be a glass-top coffee table with a gold frame, but the pearl-colored bottom shelf makes it a white coffee table in my eyes.
Champlain Coffee Table
Price: $299.99
Was: $794.99
At almost $500 off, this (engineered) wood coffee table might be the bargain of this edit. Its contemporary hourglass silhouette is so modern and sleek while its coloring keeps things neutral and minimalist.
Jonny Coffee Table
Price: $209.99
Was: $612
I know I'm dealing with a mid-century modern coffee table the minute I see a piece like this: a wood base, interlocked legs, and mixed materials. Oh, and did I mention it's over 60% off?
Doni Coffee Table
Price: $498
I'm in love with this stone coffee table from Anthropologie — and I'm shocked at the price. I wouldn't be surprised if it had been higher, especially given the subtle textured design engraved in the concrete material.
Tildy Concrete Coffee Table
Price: $479
Was: $534
This modern coffee table is rounded edges all the way down — not a straight line in sight!
Cleo Coffee Table
Price: $898
Avant-garde and whimsical, I can understand that the Cleo might not be for everyone. But for those brave enough to take the plunge, I promise this will be the best conversation piece in your home for years to come.
Safavieh Josiah Retro Mid-Century Round Lacqueraccent Table
Price: $187.98
Was: $235
Simple, easy, affordable. This classic design would make the perfect coffee table for a small living room.
Adile Coffee Table
Price: $1099
Was: $1429
A marble coffee table under $1500? Now that's groundbreaking. This piece from Wayfair's private brand AllModern is stain-resistant, large enough to make a statement, and beloved by customers.
Fluted Coffee Table (32")
Price: $599
A round coffee table with something to say and dimension to add. Don't let this one get away!
Dawson Modern Classic White Wood Curved Rectangular Coffee Table
Price: $1188
Was: $1319
I love a sled-style piece — the empty space at the bottom makes for the best minimalist coffee tables. This piece here is even more elegant given the gorgeous white wood from which it's crafted.
Rutherford Round Coffee Table
Price: $1298
If I could select anything from this edit to add to my own home, it would be the Rutherford. The coloring of the fluted acacia wood base subtly changes as you move around the bottom, adding that lovely tonal look.
Willy White Concrete 44" Round Pedestal Coffee Table by Leanne Ford
Price: $999
A classic white pedestal table. Chic, enduring, and luxurious. Absolutely no downsides here in my mind; just excellent design and craftsmanship.
What should you put in the middle of a coffee table?
Coffee table styling is just as important as the table itself. And like most of interior design, the decoration process is an art, not an exact science.
Interior designer Nicole Cullum recommends using one of two design schemes when determining what to place in the center of your table: You can either put 'one large thing like a beautiful, artistic bowl, or floral arrangement' in the center, or curate a 'small collection of items like a set of books with a candle, mixed with a small sculpture, and a decorative box.' Whichever option you choose, 'be sure to keep the elements on a coffee table low, rather than high, so they don’t block your view' or fall over unexpectedly.
