--- title: "Custom Console Table Jacksonville FL | Built to Size" canonical: "https://kleincarpentryjax.com/services/woodworking/console-tables/" description: "A custom console table in Jacksonville, FL sized to your entry or sofa. Real height, depth and length numbers, wood options and starting prices." --- # Custom Console and Entryway Tables in Jacksonville, FL 1. [Home](/) 2. › 3. [Services](/services/) 4. › 5. [Woodworking](/services/woodworking/) 6. › 7. Custom Console and Entryway Tables There is a wall in your house that needs something 62 inches long and 11 inches deep, and nothing comes in that size. A custom console table is one of the [furniture woodworking](/services/woodworking/) projects our Jacksonville, FL shop builds most often, because stock sizes miss by a few inches. A console is a size problem before it is a style problem. Too deep and the front door hits it. Too tall and it looms over the sofa back. So this page leads with numbers. ![Waterfall-style oak console table with woven baskets beneath and round mirror above in a front entry](/_astro/waterfall-style-oak-console-table-with-woven-baskets-beneath.Db_MiDFb_1bpDyC.webp) ## Console Table Sizing in Real Inches These are starting points, not rules. A hallway console can go narrower still, at 8 to 10 inches deep. Location Height Depth Length Behind a sofa 1 to 2 in. below the sofa back 10 to 14 in. 60 to 75 percent of sofa length Entry, door swings past 30 to 34 in. 9 to 12 in. 36 to 60 in. Entry, open foyer 32 to 36 in. 14 to 18 in. 48 to 72 in. Behind a sofa, measure from the floor to the top of the sofa back and land the table an inch or two below it. A table level with the back reads heavy. A 90 inch sofa wants a 54 to 68 inch table, centered. If art goes above an entry console, leave 6 to 10 inches between the top and the frame. ## Entryway Table Depth and the Door Swing The controlling number in an entry is not style. It is the door. Open it fully, measure from the wall to the door face, and keep a custom entryway table shallower than that. In many Jacksonville entries, especially 1950s ranches in Arlington and Southside, that leaves 9 to 12 inches. That is why a stock 16 inch console never fits. If the door swings away, you get 14 to 18 inches and room for a real bank of drawers. ![Wooden console table against an entryway wall below a mirror](/_astro/console-tables-1.D5Ka3bR3_Z1Y2sdL.webp) ## What a Local Console Table Builder Does Differently Working with a console table builder in town changes what you are buying. A catalog offers four depths and three finishes. We give you the depth your door allows and a finish matched to your floor. It shows up in construction too: aprons and legs joined with mortise and tenon, not a bolt into a dowel. ![Narrow oak hall table with woven baskets beneath](/_astro/console-tables-2.Czve_e7u_ZjQFmf.webp) ## Wood Species, Finishes and the Florida Sun A wood console table built for a Florida entry has one enemy most furniture pages skip: sunlight. A sidelight can throw direct sun across that top for hours, and [wood color shifts](https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/chapter_16_fpl_gtr282.pdf) under it. Species How it behaves in a sunny entry White oak Very stable, ambers slightly, easy to refresh. Our usual first suggestion Walnut Beautiful, but sun dulls the darker streaks over a few years Cherry Darkens fast and unevenly if part of the top stays shaded Painted poplar No fading concern, easy to touch up later On sun-exposed tops we use a topcoat with UV inhibitors rather than oil alone. No finish stops fading, so moving a lamp or tray now and then keeps the color even. ![Walnut console table behind a sofa in a bright living room](/_astro/console-tables-3.DFmFTkAL_ZXEUdL.webp) ## Custom Sofa Tables for Open Living Rooms A sofa table sized for a floating sofa closes off the back of the seating group and gives you a surface for lamps behind it. We finish the back exactly like the front, since in an open plan you see both, and we plan for cords with a channel down a back leg or a grommet over a floor outlet. Keep 30 inches of clear path behind it. ![Live edge console table along a hallway wall](/_astro/console-tables-4.21rHDg9q_ZafGJV.webp) ## Freestanding Console Versus a Built-In Floating Console A freestanding console wins when you rent, when you may rearrange, and when the wall has trim you do not want to cut. It is also the cheaper build. A built-in floating console wins in a narrow hall and anywhere you want lighting underneath. It anchors to framing, or to added blocking in a block wall house. Our [custom floating shelves](/services/cabinet-maker/floating-shelves/) and [custom built-ins](/services/cabinet-maker/custom-built-ins/) pages cover mounting. ## Storage That Keeps the Surface Clear An entry table gets ugly because it becomes a dumping ground, so storage has to match what lands on it. - **Two shallow drawers**, 9 to 11 inches deep, for keys and mail. - **A lower shelf** for baskets, or shoes at the busy door. - **A charging drawer** with a grommet and a power strip inside. Plan one closed drawer per person who uses that door, and no more. ## Our Handmade Console Table Process, From First Call to Delivery Every handmade console table starts with a visit. We measure the wall, the door swing, the sofa back height and the outlets, then ask what you want hidden in it. You get a scaled drawing and a written quote, and finish samples stay with you so you can judge them in your own light. Shop time runs three to six weeks, with roughly half down to hold the slot. ## What a Custom Console Table Costs in Jacksonville Nobody local publishes prices for this, so here is a straight answer. Build Typical range Simple open console, four legs $900 to $1,800 Two drawer entry console $1,800 to $3,600 Drawers plus doors or cane fronts $2,600 to $5,000 Built-in floating console, installed $1,600 to $4,000 What moves the price: species, drawer and door count, and paint versus a clear finish. A lower shelf, live edge or thick slab top runs higher. These are typical local ranges, and an exact number requires seeing the wall. ## Console Tables Sized to the Inch, Not the Catalog 9 to 12 in ### Depth Set by How Far Your Door Opens Front doors decide how deep an entry table can be. We swing yours all the way open, measure from the wall to the door face and build a little shallower than that number. In plenty of older ranch homes around Arlington and Southside, the result lands between 9 and 12 inches, which explains why a standard 16 inch store console so often collides with the door. When the door opens away from the wall, deeper drawers become possible. UV Topcoat ### Species Chosen for Sunny Sidelights Hours of sunlight through a sidelight will change the color of almost any top, and no coating can stop that completely. We steer sunny entries toward white oak or painted poplar, which handle the exposure well, and explain why walnut and cherry tend to shift more. Tops in direct light get a clear coat with UV inhibitors instead of oil by itself, and sliding a lamp or tray around occasionally helps the color age evenly. Mortise Joints ### Real Joinery and a Written Price First Aprons and legs are connected with mortise and tenon joints rather than a bolt driven into a dowel, so the frame stays rigid through years of daily keys and mail. Before building starts, you receive a scaled drawing and a written quote, and finish samples stay at your house so you can judge them in your own light. Shop time is typically three to six weeks, and about half down reserves your place in the schedule. ## What Jacksonville Homeowners Say 4.8from [51 Google reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7803379908473648836&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) - > I reached out to get an estimate on building a wet bar to put in the mudroom of our home. Ray sent me a work up and it looked great, so we moved forward. Their craftsmanship is flawless, and they truly went above and beyond to ensure we were happy with the work. Would highly recommend if you’re looking at home projects [Josh G](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/104561311377366249758/reviews) · a year ago on Google - > Absolutely recommend! 5 Star experience all around. Pricing was extremely reasonable and fair and the results of the work was spectacular. I had a window frame and siding that needed to be replaced due to water damage. The end result was nothing short of excellent. I will be definitely be using them again going forward and will be letting others know to use them as well. [Gregory Brown](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117935910804887413935/reviews) · a year ago on Google - > If I could give Klein Carpentry 10 Stars I would. Ray and Nathan are First Class Carpenters and throughout the whole process their attention to detail was beyond our expectations. We had Shiplap installed in our Cafe/Dining Room and Board&Batten throughout the Foyer. Through the start of installation the communication, cleanliness and putting up a plastic wall to exhaust the dust outside was a Plus because going through renovations can be stressful but they made it perfect. We are so impressed that they are coming back to do built-ins on each side of the fireplace. ⭐️⭐️Update Second Review⭐️⭐️ Ray and Nathan has exceeded our expectations again. Just Wow!!! They designed our 10 ft Built Ins here in Marshes of Maderia by Master Craft Homes. We absolutely love the Reeded Door and Drawer Panel design with Lights looks so Sophisticated and Timeless . Now our New Home looks complete ❤️ [Stacy Johnson](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/116242983541495512466/reviews) · a year ago on Google Reviews from Google ## Frequently Asked Questions How tall should a console table behind a sofa be? One to two inches below the top of the sofa back. Measure yours from the floor, since a low modern sofa may put that at 26 inches and a traditional one at 34. Going taller makes the table loom. Will a console table fade in a sunny Florida entry? Some color change is normal in direct sun, and no finish prevents it. White oak and painted poplar handle it best, while walnut and cherry shift the most. A UV topcoat slows it down. Can you match a console to furniture I already own? Often, yes. We match species and grain direction and mix a stain against the piece before finishing. When an older finish has ambered past what new wood can reach, we say so and suggest a deliberate contrast. How deep can my entry console be if the door swings toward it? Open the door fully, measure from the wall to the face of the door, and stay a couple of inches under that. Many Jacksonville entries end up at 9 to 12 inches, so we build to that number. Can you build a console table for a screened lanai? Yes, with a change of materials. We switch to [cypress or white oak](https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fplgtr282/chapter_14_fpl_gtr282.pdf), use exterior glue and stainless fasteners, and finish with an exterior coating. An indoor piece moved outside here will not last. ## Related Woodworking and Carpentry Services - ### [Bespoke furniture](/services/woodworking/bespoke-furniture/) For a larger commission. - ### [Custom bedroom furniture](/services/woodworking/bedroom-furniture/) In the same wood. - ### [Custom patio and outdoor furniture](/services/woodworking/patio-furniture/) For a lanai version. - ### [Custom floating shelves](/services/cabinet-maker/floating-shelves/) For the wall-mounted build. - ### [Custom mudroom benches and lockers](/services/cabinet-maker/mudroom-benches/) For entry seating. - ### [Custom woodworking services](/services/woodworking/) For the rest of our work. Get a Free Quote Tell us about your custom console and entryway tables project. 4.8[51 Google reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=7803379908473648836&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## Ready to Get the Size Right? 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