how far below couch arm should end table be?
The rule of thumb is that its surface area should be equal to or just below the height of the sofa arms. For a standard sofa, that's around 25 inches, but get out the measuring tape to be sure (I did, and it's a good thing â the arms on mine hit 28 inches). Most end tables are between 22 and 30 inches.If you can't find tables you like within your target height range, err on the side of shorter rather than taller.or a standard sofa, that's around 25 inches, but get out the measuring tape to be sure (I did, and it's a good thing â the arms on mine hit 28 inches). Most end tables are between 22 and 30 inches.