HOLMERUD coffee tables

HOLMERUD coffee tables by IKEA — coffee tables, Overall: 35.38" W x 21.63" D x 15.75" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

HOLMERUD Coffee table - dark-brown 35 3/8x21 5/8 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Coffee tables
  • Price: $90
  • Dimensions: Overall: 35.38" W x 21.63" D x 15.75" H
  • Colours: brown
  • Rooms: Living room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 12, 2026

HOLMERUD owners appreciate assembly and storage, with reservations about surface wear

All 119 distinct retailer comments in the pooled review set were studied. This review covers HOLMERUD coffee tables, not the separate side tables. The pictured US dark-brown listing is one configuration; one reviewer explicitly describes oak imitation. Most accounts do not identify finish, region or generation, and equivalent construction across those versions is unverified. Some entries describe unidentified furniture, an ambiguous auxiliary table, general price praise or a mixed coffee-table/side-table purchase, so the pooled rating is not a coffee-table-only owner count.

Room×Lab rating: 7.2 out of 10 (limited confidence). HOLMERUD coffee tables earn credit for styling, straightforward assembly and useful storage. Surface-damage reports temper the value proposition, and their low, stepped layout needs to suit your seating. This assessment synthesizes owner evidence; it is not a hands-on test.

  • Assembly earns praise, with handling qualifications: 6 favorable and 3 critical mentions concern assembly and handling. — Owners describe easy solo assembly; qualifications include heavy sections, patience and possible extra tools. Counts throughout these signals describe explicitly linked records within the 119-comment pool, not all mentions, independent households or prevalence. Favorable and critical mentions can overlap.
  • Lower storage helps, but the stepped layout divides opinion: 6 favorable and 1 critical mention concern storage and the stepped layout. — Owners store books, small belongings, a blanket and coasters below the top. One likes the different heights for sofa and floor seating; another finds the two levels impractical and regrets buying the table.
  • Surface longevity remains a meaningful tradeoff: 3 favorable and 7 critical mentions concern surface quality and wear. — One owner reports no problems over a couple of months. Separate accounts describe scratching after one day despite careful use and coasters, surface separation after days, extensive two-year wear and rapid water-related bubbling. These are attributed experiences, not a predicted lifespan or failure rate.

Before buying

Consider HOLMERUD coffee tables for distinctive styling and lower storage, but measure against your seating, check whether the stepped layout suits daily use, and weigh the reported surface wear before choosing.

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