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console table
noun
: a table fixed to a wall with its top supported by consoles or front legs
broadly
: a table designed to fit against a wall
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The undulating frame hangs above a stone console table, adding depth to the all-white hall.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Pair function and style with a console table, art, and simple storage for an inviting entryway.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Use a basket or tray on a console table, add hooks nearby, or set up a household command center to organize everything in one place, freeing your countertops of daily clutter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The frame is ultra thin, giving it a sleek appearance, and the subtle stand won’t take up too much room on a console table or countertop.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
Pair function and style with a console table, art, and simple storage for an inviting entryway.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Use a basket or tray on a console table, add hooks nearby, or set up a household command center to organize everything in one place, freeing your countertops of daily clutter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The frame is ultra thin, giving it a sleek appearance, and the subtle stand won’t take up too much room on a console table or countertop.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Console table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/console%20table. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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