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Should a console table be taller than a couch?

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Should a console table be taller than a couch?

A console table should not be taller than a couch. Much like a sofa table, a console table is placed against the back of a sofa and should be the same height as the sofa.

1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
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Vintage Postmodern Curved Side Blue Leather Sofa
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Post Modern Blue Leather Curvy Sculptural 3 Seat Leather Sofa. High quality soft and thick top grain leather in a rich teal blue color with curved sides, and single long seat...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Sofas

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Leather

Milo 3-Seater Ivory Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
The Milo 3-seater sofa features a streamlined design with plush, generously padded cushions for enhanced comfort. Its wide armrests are complemented by refined aluminum detailing fin...
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2010s Italian Sofas

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Textile

Space Age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A modernist space age sofa after William Andrus, circa 1970. Painted white wood shell with espresso hued leather, which appears slightly aubergine in bright light (as shown here). S...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Sofas

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Leather, Wood

Vladimir Kagan Circular Free-Form Sofa, Model 150BS
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan Free-Form Sofa- LARGE version, Model 150BS This is the premier sofa from his early Kagan-Dreyfuss period Original frame , upholstery and caster wheels. Large and comfo...
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Vintage 1950s American Sofas

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Upholstery

Verner Panton 'Easy' Sofa for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Easy' sofa for Verpan. Designed in 1963. New, current production. With its round shapes and layered design, the Easy collection stands out as one of the most visually...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

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Fabric

Italian Four Seater Curved Sofa
Located in Dallas, TX
Four-seat curved Italian sofa from the 1950's. The sofa features a continuous curved backrest, four individual seat cushions, and slender tapered legs with brass-capped feet. Designe...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Metal, Brass

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