An oak console table has many uses.
They are particularly useful as storage tables as some come with drawers and a shelf.
One very popular use for these very versatile tables is to use them as a telephone table, housing the phone book and telephone.
This can be placed out in the hallway or of course, wherever you have a telephone.
Another good use for a console table in the hallway is to have a secure draw to house your car and door keys, having them in one place is going to make it much easier to find them when needed.
Why not display family photographs or even recent wedding pictures on it, this makes a very nice display, especially if you use quality silverware as your picture frames.
You could also display knick knacks, table lamp or even have a beautiful fruit bowl as a central display on the table.
The things to consider before buying your oak console table are, where are you going to put the table and what size do you require?.
You want to make sure that they look neat and tidy and match the decor.
This again is a matter of personal choice and I would highly recommend buying them one at a time unless you can pick up a matching set at a good price.
The reason I say this is because you should buy as required and not just for the sake of owning them.
They are after all designed for practical use, not just to look pretty, however as I said, it is personal choice.
What Are The Benefits Of Owning An Oak Console Table? The main benefit is the ability to store things in them and on them.
They are very practical pieces of furniture that look very nice, and can add that typical oak classic feel around the home.
They are also very strong, the oak is a very rugged and versatile wood which should give many years of use.
Oak is also a wood that can look very classic as a dark wood, yet very modern as a light wood, so depending on your taste, it should fit in very easily with the style of your house.
These tables can be used to very good effect at the top of the stairs on the landing, housing a single lamp and can also look good in the bathroom as a storage unit for towels, toilet rolls etc.
They have many uses, limited only by your imagination.
What Would I Be Expected To Pay For An Oak Console Table? This obviously varies, on the lower end you can expect to pay in double figures, and as a very high end product you could pay as much as four figures.
However the average price seems to be lower 3 figures.
You should choose a table that is going to give you as many features as you need at a price you feel comfortable with.
These tables are available on the Internet and also in local furniture stores.
You may also find them at a discount at a local oak furniture sale, or even at a garage or antique sale.
Obviously an antique oak console table will cost a lot more.