Driven by small-apartment living needs, coffee tables with storage and transformable functions have become market favorites. “Multi-purpose” design is leading product innovation in the home furnishing industry.
E-commerce data for H2 2025 shows that online sales of “multi-functional coffee tables” increased by 67% year-on-year, with “height-adjustable (converts to dining/desk)” styles accounting for over 60% of transactions. A best-selling coffee table from a leading brand can rise from 45cm to 75cm, adapting to “sofa leisure,” “dining,” and “office” scenarios, with monthly sales exceeding 20,000 units.
In terms of functional details, consumer demand for coffee tables has evolved from “holding mugs” to “full-scenario adaptation”: for example, integrating hidden wireless charging pads (for phones/tablets), drawer-style storage compartments (for remotes/snacks), and foldable corners (for small living rooms). A home designer revealed that 85% of small-apartment clients require coffee tables to “serve at least 2 functions,” and some even unify the style of coffee tables with foyer tables to create visual coherence between the living-dining area and entryway.
Currently, leading home enterprises have made “multi-functionality” a core R&D direction for coffee tables: for example, one brand launched a “coffee table + side table” set (the side table fits under the coffee table to save space); another added “rolling casters” for easy movement between the living-dining area and balcony.
