Console Tables with Open Storage

Open storage suits a console that people walk past all day. Baskets, books and folded throws stay visible and easy to grab, and the space underneath keeps the piece from reading as a solid wall of timber in a narrow hallway. Each shelf is cut from the same hardwood as the top, not fitted in as a separate panel.

These run longer than the drawer models: 47, 59, 63 and 71 inches wide, 30 high and 12 deep. That length suits a wall behind a sofa or a long entry hall. Measure the wall and leave at least a hand width clear at each end so the piece does not look wedged in. The shapes vary in how the shelf meets the legs. Some flow in one continuous curve from top to floor, which reads sculptural and shows the grain running through the bend. Others keep the shelf level and the legs straight, which holds more and looks quieter.

Worth knowing: with open storage, whatever you put on the shelf becomes part of how the piece looks, so matched baskets do more work than you would expect. Each console ships in parts to protect the shaped edges and keep freight reasonable, with printed instructions in the crate. Free worldwide delivery, and 30-day returns.