What's on your coffee table?

We bought a quite big coffee table with drawers AND a shelf underneath, my hope was that the top would then remain uncluttered except for the odd coaster. Yeah right .... just checked and there are 4 remote control thingies, a candle with a sparkly seasonal wreath round it, two empty coffee mugs, the book I'm reading at the moment, my mobile phone, DH's mobile phone, the purple plastic comb we use for the cat, the local paper and a red biro. As for the shelf and the drawers, just don't go there!

I only have a small one . At the moment it has several candles on it on a glass tray, a glass of water, 2 glasses cases( reading and tele) 2 coasters , a candle snuffer, a tiny musical box which will go away with the Xmas decs tomorrow and a small container which I had put some nuts in to eat, and little pencil case full of pens for the crosswords, plus 2 remote controls.

Pretty cluttered really def not “Styled”

Coffee table, large, not centre of room but to the side of sofa...
Box of tissues, mobile phone, local parish magazine, various magazines, kindle, coasters x 2, dvds x3, diary, throw, hand cream, packet of sugar free polos, empty glass, empty cup....
Time to tidy methinks

A Christmas candle arrangement, a bowl of nectarines, a cookery book (unread) a couple of home magazines, and two children’s Peppa pig DVDs, oh, and a lovely cup of tea.

A television remote. my mobile, newspaper, shopping list, 2 pens, some file paper, a book on embroidery, a magazine and a glass of water.
I just seem to need it all to hand.

Never had a coffee table as I know it would just end up covered in stuff :-)

Plant, Tissues 2 coasters one book

We have a heap in our back room made up of magazines, newspapers, books, pens, a box of mans size tissues and I think there's a fruit bowl in there somewhere. It has legs. I believe there's a coffee table under there somewhere.

Missfoodlove I'd much rather have 'class hole'

I've never had a coffee table and wouldn't want one but my son has.
Black, glass topped, it currently holds a rectangular black pot with a set of 3 square, white candles (unused, unlit) and if they are having coffee, the mugs.

No remote controls as everything in their home is controlled by voice.

A diary/to do list book, half a packet of biscuits, 3 remotes, a glass of water and a sketch pad with a plan of the bedroom that I intend to redecorate this year.

I would like to point out that I definitely do not have an Alexa still in a box on my coffee table. It is on the shelf behind the sofa. I did dust the box before Xmas.

I also have a glass table with a shelf underneath. The top stays mostly clear except for one plant, the shelf under has some reference books; bird, garden, and marine, along with the coasters in their box.

It does get cleared off every day if some things accumulate.

I don’t have a coffee table don’t think I ever have

A vase of roses, candle and an open box of Malteser Teasers

No coffee table just a side table at the end of each sofa . Nothing on either of them.

The proper coffee table’s got a vase of flowers, a pile of cracker toys and jokes as I’ll be making my own next year, a few Christmas coasters and a box of Lego I bought at a charity shop today. But it does have 12 diddy drawers underneath that are all full to busting.

DH’s side table has 2 pens, his crossword book, his phone, a fiver, various documents, a beer. And an Alexa Echo still in its box. Tomorrow’s first job.

Mine has a big festive jigsaw I’m sick to death of balanced on it, with my glass of wine perched even more precariously on top.

You lot have stirred me up. I now have a coffee table. Sans Suff. There is a fruit bowl - it didn’t contain fruit but pens, sunglasses (!), beads and various other random bits. It’s now shiny, decorative and empty. And coasters. I knew I had some from the last time friends came for lunch and I had a clear up.

Happy New Year!

I don't have a coffee table as I have a small lounge. I have a small table next to my chair which I am constantly decluttering!

What's on my coffee table!? - absolutely nothing!!!!!!!

Estate agent coming to take photos in a minute, so DD and I have just whizzed round the place tidying. I have never ever seen my coffee table with nothing on - I am so glad that it is going to be recorded for posterity!!

But I will not be able to find a darned thing for weeks!!!

Well this thread has inspired me to set up Alexa, now out of her box, functioning and sitting rather smugly on the coffee table. Though I’m shocked to find that she knows everything there is to know about the dark other side (Mumsnet), but has apparently never heard of Gransnet.

She’s obviously too young.

I hope they don't open cupboard doors, Luckygirl!

Or perhaps you don't do that - shove everything into cupboards, perhaps you tidy properly

My coffee table is also my computer (laptop) table. It has a lift up top which brings it closer to the seat, making space for legs underneath. Under the lift-top is a storage area, then a shelf below that.

So, currently on my coffee table (oh the shame of admitting this!) is
laptop and mouse mat (can't get on with touch pad mouse)
6 drinks coasters
packet of glasses lens cleaning wipes
my not-a-FitBit (charging via the laptop)
my tablets dispenser (waiting to be filled up with the week's medication)
a pair of Christmas earrings, which I STILL haven't taken back upstairs to put away (see - the shame thing, right there)
envelopes that Christmas cards came in, which I will remove the stamps from for charity, and use the envelopes for notes/shopping list)
husband's wallet
husband's glasses case
a small bluetooth speaker, waiting to be charged up
my mobile phone
husband's mobile phone

Inside the storage space, which was only ever intended to hold my laptop when I'm not using it - is just clutter clutter clutter, most of which I am sure wouldn't be missed if it went into the bin

On the shelf underneath is a wicker basket (was a food hamper two Chrsitmases ago) with magazines, puzzle books and a selection of pens
Two boxes of tissues

Styled schmyled!! Who the heck styles a coffee table!!!!

oh dear HurdyGurdy my computer desk is a different matter altogether.
I don't know where to begin

First - remove empty coffee mug.

I should add that my coffee table also now holds a cup of tea and a plate with a slice of panettone. So I'm not getting off Gransnet any time soon