The standard height of a console table is 30 inches, though heights an inch or two taller or shorter are also easy to find. Unless the table will be used to complement another piece of furniture, like a sofa, strict adherence to a particular height isn’t necessary. Sofa table height is determined by the height of the back of the couch. The table should be about an inch shorter but no taller than the back. For practical purposes, a console table used behind a sofa should have 6 inches of clearance on each end.

Space savers by design, console tables are generally between 10 and 18 inches deep. The length of the table is determined by the table’s function. For instance, if you plan to put a console table in the space between two windows, the table’s length is determined by the distance between the two windows. Since there are no standard entryway table dimensions, in a small entry hall, a table that’s too long may block the door swing. Architectural Digest recommends a table just large enough to accommodate a mail sorter on top and a basket underneath for shoes.