The coffee table is the centre of an outdoor lounge, and the one piece that takes the most abuse: feet, drinks, the rain that comes sideways. The tables here are built for it. Cast concrete from SUNPAN and Seasonal Living is the heaviest and the most weatherproof; powder-coated aluminum from Sunset West and woven wicker on aluminum from Lloyd Flanders match their seating collections; teak tops weather to silver unless oiled.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What size coffee table for an outdoor sofa?
- About two-thirds the sofa's length and 16 to 18 inches from the seat edge, at seat height or an inch or two below. Deep-seat outdoor sofas sit low, so many outdoor coffee tables are 14 to 17 inches tall.
- Concrete or aluminum?
- Concrete for a table that never moves and never needs a cover; aluminum for one you carry to the fire pit and back. Both are rated for year-round outdoor use.
- Will the top stain?
- Sealed concrete and glazed ceramic wipe clean; teak takes a mild soap wash once a season. A fitted cover keeps pollen and leaf litter off any of them.
- Does it ship assembled?
- Most arrive in one piece or with legs to attach. Free curbside delivery to the continental US; placement indoors is an optional paid service worth taking on the concrete pieces.