Cupa Wooden Console Table - Black

The Cupa is a black wooden console table with a second shelf, made from firwood and MDF in equal parts and standing on legs of black firwood. It is 110cm long, 32cm wide and 80cm tall, so you get a generous run of surface while it stays shallow enough to sit against a wall without crowding a hallway. Each end stands on two flat panels joined in a cross, a bold, architectural base that looks as considered from the side as it does from the front, and the lower shelf runs between them for extra space.

Its slim width makes it a natural fit for an entrance hall, where the top takes keys, post and a lamp, and the lower shelf keeps books or a basket of gloves tidy beneath. In a living room it works behind a sofa or along a bare wall, and on a landing or in a bedroom it gives you a quiet spot for framed prints, a mirror hung above and a few favourite pieces. At 80cm tall it is an easy height to set things down as you pass, and the black sits comfortably against pale plaster, earthy painted walls or warm timber floors.

The black comes from a water based spray paint finish, and the grain of the wood still reads through it, so the surface has a gentle texture rather than a flat, plastic look. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. It weighs 14.18KG, worth knowing if it has to go up a flight of stairs. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. To style it, put something tall at one end, such as a lamp or a vase, and balance it with a low stack of books on the shelf beneath; the styling props shown are not included.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the console table made from?

It is made from 50% firwood and 50% MDF, with legs of black firwood, and it is finished in a water based spray paint.

How big is the console table?

It is 110cm long, 32cm wide and 80cm tall, a slim shape that suits a hallway, a landing or the space behind a sofa.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth. That is the maker's care instruction for this painted finish, so there is nothing more to it.

Does it have any storage?

Yes. A lower shelf runs between the two ends, handy for books, a basket or the everyday odds and ends you want close to the door.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 14.18KG, which is useful to know if you are carrying it up stairs or moving it from one room to another.

Does it come with assembly instructions?

Yes. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download, so you can see how the table goes together before you start.