The best outdoor coffee tables bring the comforts of your living room to your back yard. Primed for durability against the elements, these alfresco pieces are more casual and laid-back compared to their interior counterparts, but every bit as style-forward—blessed with textured accents and modern curves.
Some are as small as end or side tables and can fit on a balcony, while others are designed to be paired with matching sectionals, loveseats, and other lounge furniture for a more sprawling setup. Either way, they serve as a solid surface for sipping, dining, chatting, and displaying outdoor decor, so long as you treat them well and drape the less weatherproofed options with furniture covers when they’re off duty.
Because there are so many high-quality outdoor seating options to choose from, depending on your style and the size of your space, we curated a shortlist of our favorites from a number of our editors’ favorite outdoor furniture stores. Choose from a variety of best-sellers and expert-recommended pieces that will brave the elements without compromising on design.
Our Top Picks for the Best Outdoor Coffee Tables:
With its Scandi-inspired furniture collection, Article is the go-to source for all minimalists. There are both neutral and bold notes in the Skane coffee table design: It has a thin profile, and curved table top, plus legs made from powder-coated metal—so it appears more lightweight but performs like a sturdy outdoor furniture item. And if it makes sense with the existing interior design, you could also easily incorporate it into your living room.
The sculpted base and neutral colorway makes this statement piece striking yet versatile. There’s a more natural, raw finish, which could coordinate with other sculptural furniture and decor pieces, woven styles, or even classic striped cushions and umbrellas.
If you have your eye on the Castlery Rio Outdoor Sofa contributor Stewart Savin tested, we think the matching coffee table is a smart buy, too. It’s got an undershelf for extra storage but an open design that makes it feel like an airy addition to an outdoor space. Fill out the remaining space with the matching side table to complete the collection.
Coffee tables designed with multiple materials provide bold contrast, or showcase a specific accent color. The Terra combines aluminum legs and a teak table top for an organic-meets-sophisticated display. The wooden slats are uniform, but rounded edges help create a more relaxed outdoor atmosphere.
Blue/green hues and woven materials are the cornerstones of the coastal aesthetic, and Serena & Lily is a hub for it all. Take the brand’s Antigua coffee table, which conveys an effortless, breezy place for morning coffee on your deck or patio. The rattan trim is a natural, carefully crafted spot that can also accommodate a coastal centerpiece and a few of the brand’s Catalonia Coasters.
Acacia wood is a more budget-friendly alternative to pricier teak furniture, and it’s one of the main materials used for the Christopher Knight Home collection on Amazon. This under-$200 find has a wooden top and powder-coated metal frame, which will complement any rustic patio or backyard.
“Concrete is the perfect accent to the modern design trend with cool-toned color palettes,” Joe Raboine, director of residential hardscapes at Belgard, told AD. Keep your contemporary outdoor patio furniture cool with a textured drum-shaped coffee table like this one from West Elm. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, we could even see this positioned between two lounge chairs.
Teak wood is long-lasting material that’s ideal for the outdoors, since it patinas over time from a honey brown to rustic gray. This rectangular coffee table has clean, modern lines and a sturdy base for alfresco entertaining—we think it’d look right at home in an upscale ryokan. Pair it with other teak furniture to transform your patio or backyard into a warm, inviting outdoor living space.
A marbling alternative from Outer, this weather-resistant coffee table is best for accenting a modern, sleek outdoor area. For other styling recommendations, Adnan Anwar, the founder of Adnan Anwar Design in New York previously told AD, “I try to mix in things that age and patina gracefully the way marble does,” and suggested items made with silver plate or sterling, copper, and olive wood/teak.
All-weather wicker is another coastal-inspired element, ideal for a poolside lounge or beach cottage. This square coffee table has a polished look, which also prioritizes functionality, thanks to the hidden storage compartment you can access by lifting up the top—a nice-to-have quality you typically see in ottoman designs, too.
In her outdoor trend report, Ashley Ross of Muse Noire Interiors spotlighted this round outdoor coffee table—and we can see why. Renowned French designer Sam Baron partnered with CB2 to put his own artistic twist on a traditional marble table. It has the appearance of a traditional marble table, but is actually made of marbled resin. The artistic process involves dipping cast resin into a tub of water and wrapping it in printed film, so each one is meticulously and uniquely created.
Artisanal-style homes feature bespoke textiles that are immediate conversation-starters, and the Ipanema coffee table meets those requirements. The base is decorated with three rows of resin tiles, and the fiber-cement top completes this organically crafted design. Add in a woven loveseat, sofa, sectional, or chairs to form the ultimate gathering space.