For a standard sofa, that's around 25 inches, but get out the measuring tape to be sure (I did, and it's a good thing -- the arms on mine hit 28 inches). Most end tables are between 22 and 30 inches.

1. Coffee Table the Same Height as Sofa Keeping your sofa and coffee table size at the same height is, as we've established, the designer-endorsed option. This is for a number of reasons, but ...

Round coffee tables, square coffee tables, it's a matter of preference, right? Absolutely, but if you don't have a preference either way, there's a way to decide on which best suits your living room.

As we know by now, low-slung, 1970s-inspired seating— we’re calling them blob sofas —are having a serious comeback. And as sofa seats go low, coffee tables are going even lower.