Holly & Martin Chekshire Storage Console Table, Black Rattan

An entryway console earns its keep in the first ten seconds of coming home, and this one is sized for that job at 47.75 inches wide, 18.25 inches deep, and 30.25 inches tall. That depth is narrow enough to sit against a hallway wall without turning the hall into an obstacle course, and the height lands where you can drop keys without looking.

The look is transitional, which in practice means it does not commit hard to one era. A mixed-material profile of black rattan and natural wood tones lets it sit comfortably next to farmhouse, industrial, rustic, modern, contemporary, mid-century, coastal, or bohemian pieces, so it survives the next time you redecorate around it. The frame is engineered wood with a varnished finish, and natural grain variation carries through the surface, which is what keeps it from looking manufactured. The legs are fluted. Top and base are both black, and the tabletop measures three quarters of an inch thick.

The drawers handle small clutter, each with an interior opening of 18.75 by 11.5 by 3 inches. That is shallow by design, right for mail, sunglasses, leashes, and charging cables, and wrong for anything bulky. Below, a floor clearance of 42.5 inches wide by 12.75 inches deep by 3.75 inches high opens up room for a low basket or a row of shoes.

Know the limit before you load it. The console supports up to 40 pounds, so a lamp, a tray, and a stack of books are fine while a stone sculpture is not. The piece itself weighs 53 pounds and ships in a single carton, so there is no waiting on a second box to start.

Assembly is required and all hardware is included. Care is simple, just dust it with a soft, dry cloth.