# Narrow Console Table for an Entryway: Depth, Length and What to Buy

By the Urban Picks team · Updated November 13, 2026

For a tight entryway, start with the 41.34 in console table with a lower shelf: it is 11.81 in deep and its legs stand on a 28.74 by 10.63 in footprint. For keys and mail with no shelf, the 47.2 in wide wood-grain table is 11.8 in deep. For a long hallway wall or the back of a sofa, four of our consoles are about 71 in long.

A console table is mostly a measuring job. Depth decides whether you can still walk past it, length decides which wall it fits, and the space under the top decides whether baskets, a pouf or nothing at all goes below. This guide goes through those numbers for the seven console tables we carry, and ends with a side-by-side table. Ships to US addresses only.

## Key takeaways

- For the shortest wall, the 41.34 in console with a lower shelf; for keys only, the 47.2 in wide wood-grain table.
- Six of our seven consoles are 11.4 to 11.81 in deep; the block-leg table is 13.78 in.
- Four consoles are about 71 in long, for a hallway wall or behind a full-size sofa.
- Check the space underneath: lower shelves on two tables, open height of 22 to 25.6 in on three others.
- The waterfall and block-leg tables are rated up to 300 lb; the wide wood-grain table holds 44 lbs on the top.
- All seven need assembly. Ships to US addresses only.

## Which console table for a narrow entryway?

Pick the lower-shelf console if the wall is short. At 41.34 in long and 11.81 in deep, it is the smallest we carry, and a 5.3 in thick top overhangs the legs at both ends, so at floor level it takes up only 28.74 x 10.63 in. Its lower shelf sits 13.58 in off the floor and is 6.7 in deep, with 9.84 in of clearance under the top: room for a row of books or a low basket.

Pick the wide wood-grain console if you only need a landing spot for keys. It is 47.2 in wide and 11.8 in deep, with an open base and no shelf or drawers, and it comes in Walnut or Natural Wood. It supports up to 44 lbs on the tabletop and comes with anti-tip hardware, which you attach to the wall.

- [Console Table with Lower Shelf](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-lower-shelf): $155.43 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-lower-shelf.md))
  A compact entryway console with a 5.3 in thick top and a shelf below.
- [Console Table with Wide Wood-Grain Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-wide-wood-grain-frame): $109.88 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-wide-wood-grain-frame.md))
  A shallow profile with a bold, open frame.

## How deep should a console table be?

Depth is the number that decides whether the hallway still works. Six of our seven consoles are between 11.4 in and 11.81 in deep: the grooved-panel table is 11.4 in, the waterfall, lower-shelf, slatted-leg and teardrop-frame tables are 11.81 in, and the wide wood-grain table is 11.8 in. The block-leg table is deeper at 13.78 in.

Before you order, measure how far the table can stick out before it meets a door swing, a radiator or the path you walk every day. Then add the depth of anything that will sit on top, such as a lamp base or a tray, because the top is the first thing you will brush past.

## Console table length: hallway wall or behind a sofa

Four of our consoles are about 71 in long: the slatted-leg table and the teardrop-frame table at 70.87 in, the grooved-panel table at 70.9 in and the block-leg table at 70.87 in. They suit a long hallway wall or the back of a full-size sofa. The block-leg table is the deepest of them at 13.78 in.

The waterfall table is shorter at 62.99 in, which helps on a wall that ends at a doorway. Measure the wall, then leave a gap at each end rather than running the table wall to wall.

- [2-Tier Console Table with Slatted Legs, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-slatted-legs-black): $235.28 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-slatted-legs-black.md))
  Black, with slatted legs edged in gold tone and a long lower shelf.
- [2-Tier Console Table with Teardrop Metal Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame): $228.52 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame.md))
  Two tiers on a black metal frame of open teardrop loops.
- [Console Table with Grooved Front Panel](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel): $218.67 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel.md))
  Grooved front and legs, with 25.5 in of open space underneath.
- [Console Table with Block Legs, 71 in, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black): $246.13 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black.md))
  A black console, 71 in long, on two block legs with room for baskets underneath.

## Space under the table: shelf, opening or open air

Look at the space underneath before the top. The two-tier tables have a fixed lower shelf: 51.18 in long on the slatted-leg table, and 68.5 x 9.45 in on the teardrop-frame table, with 24.02 in between the shelves, so tall baskets or plants fit.

The others leave the space open. The waterfall table has 25.59 in of open height under its top, the grooved-panel table 25.5 in under the front panel, and the block-leg table a 47.24 in wide, 22.05 in high opening between its legs. Open space suits baskets, bins or a pouf, but nothing stays put on its own, so a basket is the way to keep it tidy.

- [Rustic Waterfall Console Table](https://urban-picks.com/products/rustic-waterfall-console-table): $178.61 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/rustic-waterfall-console-table.md))
  A 5.91 in thick waterfall top that runs down into wide side panels, in weathered brown.
- [Console Table with Grooved Front Panel](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel): $218.67 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel.md))
  Grooved front and legs, with 25.5 in of open space underneath.
- [Console Table with Block Legs, 71 in, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black): $246.13 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black.md))
  A black console, 71 in long, on two block legs with room for baskets underneath.
- [2-Tier Console Table with Teardrop Metal Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame): $228.52 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame.md))
  Two tiers on a black metal frame of open teardrop loops.

## Weight rating and anti-tip hardware

Check the rating before you load a console with a lamp, a stack of books and a bowl. The waterfall table and the block-leg table are each listed as holding up to 300 lb. The wide wood-grain table is rated for 44 lbs on the tabletop, so it is a landing spot for keys and a small lamp, not a place for heavy decor. Its anti-tip hardware is included, and you secure the table to the wall with it.

Our other tables do not state a weight rating, so treat them as furniture for decor and everyday items. If a table is shallow and tall and you have children or pets at home, anchoring it to the wall is a good habit whichever table you choose.

## Materials, finish and assembly

Most of our consoles are MDF, an engineered wood, with a wood-grain finish. The slatted-leg table is E1 MDF in black, with gold-tone edging in the leg slots. The grooved-panel table is MDF in a natural wood-grain finish that wipes clean with a damp cloth. The teardrop-frame table is the one with a black metal frame, under a rustic brown wood-grain top and shelf. The wide wood-grain table is particle board and MDF.

All of them need assembly. Hardware and instructions are included with each, and the waterfall table also comes with tools. If you are placing a console in an entryway, the same space may need a shoe rack or a bench, so see our guide to hall trees and entryway benches, and our guide to shoe storage for a narrow entryway.

## Console tables we carry, side by side

Sorted from shortest to longest. Sizes are overall, in inches. Ships to US addresses only.

| Product | Width | Depth | Height | Space underneath | Material | Weight rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Console Table with Lower Shelf](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-lower-shelf) | 41.34 in | 11.81 in | 31.5 in | Lower shelf, 9.84 in clearance above it | Not stated | Not stated |
| [Console Table with Wide Wood-Grain Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-wide-wood-grain-frame) | 47.2 in | 11.8 in | 31.5 in | Open base, no shelf | Particle board and MDF | 44 lbs on the top |
| [Rustic Waterfall Console Table](https://urban-picks.com/products/rustic-waterfall-console-table) | 62.99 in | 11.81 in | 31.5 in | 25.59 in open height | MDF | 300 lb |
| [2-Tier Console Table with Teardrop Metal Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame) | 70.87 in | 11.81 in | 31.5 in | Lower shelf, 68.5 x 9.45 in | Metal frame, wood-grain top | Not stated |
| [2-Tier Console Table with Slatted Legs, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-slatted-legs-black) | 70.87 in | 11.81 in | 31.5 in | Lower shelf, 51.18 in long | E1 MDF | Not stated |
| [Console Table with Grooved Front Panel](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel) | 70.9 in | 11.4 in | 33.4 in | 25.5 in open height | MDF | Not stated |
| [Console Table with Block Legs, 71 in, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black) | 70.87 in | 13.78 in | 32.28 in | 47.24 x 22.05 in opening | MDF | 300 lb |

Where a number is not stated, the table says so.

## Questions

- **What is the best narrow console table for an entryway?** For a short wall, our console table with a lower shelf: 41.34 in long and 11.81 in deep. For keys and mail only, the wide wood-grain table is 47.2 in wide and 11.8 in deep.
- **How deep is a slim console table?** Most of ours are between 11.4 and 11.81 in deep. The block-leg table is 13.78 in deep, so check the walkway before you pick it.
- **Which console table fits behind a sofa?** The four consoles that are about 71 in long: the slatted-leg, teardrop-frame, grooved-panel and block-leg tables. Measure the sofa's back and compare it with the table's length and 31.5 to 33.4 in height.
- **Which console table holds the most weight?** The rustic waterfall table and the block-leg table are each listed for up to 300 lb. The wide wood-grain table is rated for 44 lbs on the tabletop.
- **Do console tables need assembly?** Yes, all seven. Hardware and instructions are included with each, and the wide wood-grain table also comes with anti-tip hardware for the wall.
- **Do you ship console tables outside the US?** No. Ships to US addresses only.

## Related picks

- [Console Table with Lower Shelf](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-lower-shelf): $155.43 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-lower-shelf.md))
  A compact entryway console with a 5.3 in thick top and a shelf below.
- [Console Table with Wide Wood-Grain Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-wide-wood-grain-frame): $109.88 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-wide-wood-grain-frame.md))
  A shallow profile with a bold, open frame.
- [Rustic Waterfall Console Table](https://urban-picks.com/products/rustic-waterfall-console-table): $178.61 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/rustic-waterfall-console-table.md))
  A 5.91 in thick waterfall top that runs down into wide side panels, in weathered brown.
- [2-Tier Console Table with Teardrop Metal Frame](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame): $228.52 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-teardrop-metal-frame.md))
  Two tiers on a black metal frame of open teardrop loops.
- [2-Tier Console Table with Slatted Legs, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-slatted-legs-black): $235.28 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/2-tier-console-table-with-slatted-legs-black.md))
  Black, with slatted legs edged in gold tone and a long lower shelf.
- [Console Table with Grooved Front Panel](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel): $218.67 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/console-table-with-grooved-front-panel.md))
  Grooved front and legs, with 25.5 in of open space underneath.
- [Console Table with Block Legs, 71 in, Black](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black): $246.13 · in stock · Free US shipping ([Markdown](https://urban-picks.com/products/wooden-hallway-console-table-black.md))
  A black console, 71 in long, on two block legs with room for baskets underneath.

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