The Carlton Console Table

Nest at Number 20 offers a beautiful selection of handmade console tables, including painted pine, oak topped, and narrow hallway designs, which are perfect for adding elegance and storage to your living room or entrance space.

Yes, every console table is individually handcrafted in the UK by skilled artisans using high quality pine and oak, ensuring timeless designs, durability and expert craftsmanship.

Our console tables are made from premium solid pine and oak. Each piece is carefully painted and finished to highlight the wood’s natural features and maintaining exceptional quality.

Absolutely. Many of our console tables can be customised by size, colour and finish so you can achieve the ideal fit and style for your home.

Yes, we offer narrow console tables ideal for hallways, entryways, and compact living areas, designed to save space without compromising on elegance or functionality.

Prices for our handcrafted console tables typically range from around £480 to £615, depending on size, finish and design. Each table reflects premium quality and handmade artistry.

Yes, Nest at Number 20 delivers console tables safely across the UK. Every piece is packaged with care to ensure it arrives in perfect condition, ready to enhance your home.

A console table works best when it has a clear visual anchor behind it, positioning one against a blank wall and hanging a mirror or piece of framed artwork above immediately creates a focal point that draws the eye without cluttering the room. From there, keep the surface considered rather than busy, a lamp on one end provides practical light and height, while a small tray, a plant or a couple of books add personality without creating clutter. In a larger living room, a wider console table paired with a statement light fitting above can define a section within an open plan space, giving a sense of intention to an area that might otherwise feel unanchored. Avoid pushing the table flush against a sofa back unless you have at least 30 - 40cm of clearance for comfort and proportion. The goal is a surface that looks deliberate, functional enough for everyday use, considered enough to elevate the room.

Construction is the first thing worth examining. A console table built from solid pine or oak will outlast MDF or alternatives by years, particularly in a home where it sees regular daily use. Look at the joints, mortise and tenon or dovetail construction indicates the kind of craftsmanship that holds up over time, whereas tables relying heavily on screws and brackets tend to loosen. Finish matters almost as much as the underlying material. A well painted or oiled finish protects the wood from everyday knocks and moisture and quality finishes tend to age gracefully rather than chip or yellow. Proportion is worth considering too; a table with a base that is too narrow relative to its top will always feel unstable, regardless of how well it is made. Finally, consider how the style will travel. Classic, clean lines and neutral finishes adapt as rooms evolve, meaning you are less likely to replace a well-built piece simply because tastes shift.