We purchased two units each of three Ikea coffee tables—the Lisabo, $129, Stockholm, $89, and Hemnes, $119. We'll acknowledge up front that it wasn't a fair fight because the Lisabo and ...

You won't believe how handy the lower shelf on the Hemnes Coffee Table ($148) will become. Use it to store magazines, books, remotes, and more. Hemnes Coffee Table. From. $148. $148 at ikea.com.