Sometimes you need something a little more rectangular. Kid-friendly coffee tables tend to be round, and round doesn’t work for every space. A toy chest (just choose a simply designed one that doesn’t overtly look like a kids piece) An alternative to rectangular tables A pair of small, square or round ottomans What can I use instead of a coffee table for kids?Īside from a kid-friendly coffee table, there are also a few coffee table alternatives that are great for homes with kids. This will prevent your littles from bumping their heads on the table, but it’ll also stop them from chewing on the glass (just make sure they don’t bite off a piece of the bumper!). If you have a glass coffee table, you’ll want to protect the edges with a foam barrier. Amazon offers a silicone coffee table bumper that is clear, so it doesn’t totally ruin the aesthetics of your room like traditional coffee table bumpers do. The first, and easiest option, is to get bumpers for the corners. If you have a coffee table that you want to keep, and you want to make it kid-friendly, you have a few options. This is a bonus, and I’ve included a few coffee tables with storage in case you’re into it. It has storage.Ī coffee table with storage isn’t a must-have in my book, since there are lot’s of other ways to create storage around a room for kid-stuff, but if you do need extra space, it is nice to have a place to hide toys, or a table with room to store bins or baskets underneath. When I look at this I picture one of my kids’ legs stuck in the bars. And one day it can be yours … when your youngest goes to middle school. This coffee table with pointy corners and a marble top, for example, is gorgeous. Instead, choose something round, or with rounded or padded edges (like something with a quilted ottoman-style top) instead. Sharp edges, especially ones that are basically level with your child’s face, are persona non grata for families with young kids. If your kids are older, you’re probably looking for #2.īut, here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for either.

If you’re child is young, you’re probably looking for options #1. These two goals can coincide, but they don’t always. Because they want a coffee table that will be safe from their child (i.e.Because they want a coffee table that will be safe for their child (i.e.So what makes kid-friendly coffee tables actually kid-friendly, you ask? A few things.įirst and foremost, there are a few reasons that would lead someone to look for a kid-friendly coffee table. Among it’s kid-proof qualities: it’s made of black marble, so it’ll hide stains, it’s round, and it’s heavy, so it’s practically tip-proof. This table looks like it’s almost too stylish for a home with kids, but don’t be fooled.

Just want to shop? Scroll some of my favorite options: The latter is based solely on my personal judgement, and I will say that no matter which of these coffee tables you buy, your kid is probably going to climb on it, so there is only so much kid-proofing that can really be done here.Īlso, if you’re looking for all the advice on buying a kid-friendly table, scroll to the bottom! I’ve rounded up 26 of my favorites, chosen based on style, price (I wanted to include a range of prices, so these coffee tables fall somewhere between $99-$1,900), and the likelihood of inflicting injury on a person under 36″. So what are wine-loving bibliophiles like us to do when our current coffee table is no longer safe? Stash it in a closet, stick it in storage, or sell that thing on Facebook marketplace and buy one of these kid-friendly coffee tables, instead. One day you have a coffee table a convenient place to set your wine glass between sips, and a nice spot to display the collection of beautiful hardcover books you’ve never read … and the next, your have an evil death trap just waiting to gouge your toddler in the forehead. It’s inevitable and it happens to everyone. Shopping for a kid-friendly coffee table is a parenting right of passage that’s akin to getting peed on during a diaper change.

Light wood circle coffee table