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Eclipse vs Ombra: Which Cozey Table Is Right for You?

A head-to-head comparison of our round Eclipse coffee table and our Ombra coffee table with two pull-out ottomans: size, height, storage, seating, finishes, assembly and which one suits your living room.

Updated November 13, 20269-min ReadCozey Editorial

Short answer: Cozey's Eclipse coffee table suits you if you want a compact round table with trays that serve and store. Cozey's Ombra table suits you if you want a low, slim table with open shelves and two ottomans that pull out as seats.

Both come in Oak or Walnut, but they solve different problems. The Eclipse is one round shape that is easy to walk around. The Ombra is a long, shallow table that doubles as extra seating. This page helps you choose between exactly these two. For the wider decision, read our guide on how to choose a coffee table, and for each table on its own, our Eclipse guide and Ombra guide.

How do the Eclipse and Ombra compare at a glance?
Which is better for a small living room?
How do the sizes and heights compare?
Which has more storage and seating?
Which is easier to move or reconfigure?
Which goes better with my sofa?
How do finishes, materials and assembly compare?
Which should I choose, Eclipse or Ombra?
Our recommendation
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How do the Eclipse and Ombra compare at a glance?

At a glance, the Eclipse is a round table with two half-circle trays and the Ombra is a slim rectangle with open shelves and two ottomans. Every figure below comes from our product pages and guides.

How do the Eclipse and Ombra compare at a glance?

	Eclipse coffee table	Ombra coffee table
Shape	Round, one piece	Slim rectangle
Size	31.5 inches (80 cm) across	43.3 inches (110 cm) long x 21.5 inches (55 cm) deep
Height	15.4 inches (39 cm)	13.3 inches (33.9 cm)
Surface	Round top with two half-circle trays; the top tray rotates and lifts off	Flat top over open shelves in two sizes
Seating	None	Two ottomans, each 17.7 x 14.0 inches (45 x 35 cm) and 11.8 inches (30 cm) high
Storage	Modest: inside tray 3.0 inches (7.5 cm) high, arranged open or hidden	Open shelves, one small and one large
Finishes	Oak or Walnut	Oak or Walnut, plus four ottoman cover colours
Materials	15 mm MDF with 0.3 mm ash veneer, ash wood legs	Ash wood and MDF with a veneer, satin stain
Assembly	Tool-free	Mostly tool-free (screws, dowel pins and a 4 mm Allen key)
Price on our product page	$395	From $385
Suits	Chaise or sectional centres, serving, a compact round shape	Hosting, footrests, narrow rooms, a longer sofa

Which is better for a small living room?

For a narrow room, the Ombra is better, because it is only 21.5 inches (55 cm) deep. The Eclipse is 31.5 inches (80 cm) across in every direction, so it takes more depth, but its round edge has no corners to bump and it is shorter overall.

Compare the two footprints with the room you have. The Ombra is 11.8 inches (30 cm) longer than the Eclipse but 10.0 inches (25 cm) shallower, which suits a long, thin gap in front of a sofa. The Eclipse suits a squarer space, such as the middle of a seating group. The Ombra also needs a clear patch of floor in front of it so the ottomans can pull out. As general advice, not a product specification, leave 14 to 18 inches (36 to 46 cm) between the sofa and the table and keep 30 to 36 inches (76 to 91 cm) clear where people walk. Our guide to pairing a sofa, accent chair and coffee table covers the wider layout.

How do the sizes and heights compare?

The Ombra is longer, shallower and lower, and the Eclipse is rounder and a little taller. The Eclipse coffee table is 31.5 inches (80 cm) across and 15.4 inches (39 cm) high. The Ombra coffee table is 43.3 inches (110 cm) x 21.5 inches (55 cm) and 13.3 inches (33.9 cm) high, so it sits 2.1 inches (5.1 cm) lower.

Both are low tables. The usual advice is a table level with the sofa seat or one to two inches (3 to 5 cm) lower, and our guide on how to choose a coffee table places the Ombra among our lowest and the Eclipse in the middle of our range. Check your own seat height first, because a very low table is harder to reach from a firm, high seat.

Neither table links to a second unit. The Eclipse has a matching side table, and the Ombra has a cylindrical side table that comes with one ottoman or on its own, so you can repeat the shape beside a sofa or chair.

Which has more storage and seating?

The Ombra has the seating and the open shelves, and the Eclipse has the tray you can close. The Ombra's two ottomans slide under the top and pull out as occasional seats or footrests, each 11.8 inches (30 cm) high. We see them as low seats rather than a replacement for a sofa seat. Its open shelves come in two sizes, so books, remotes and a tray of drinks each have a place.

The Eclipse has no seating. Its two half-circle trays can be arranged to leave the storage open or covered, and the inside tray is 3.0 inches (7.5 cm) high, which suits remotes, coasters, magazines and small decor. Neither table is a cabinet. For deeper hidden storage, our guide to coffee tables with storage compares the Arca and Mensa, and storage ottomans that double as seating covers seating that also stores things.

Which is easier to move or reconfigure?

The Eclipse is simpler to move, and the Ombra is easier to change in use. The Eclipse ships in a single carton of 21.7 lb (9.8 kg) and is one round piece with a removable top tray, so there is nothing to rearrange and no corners to catch in a stairwell.

The Ombra arrives in separate boxes: the flat-packed table at 48.3 lb (21.9 kg) and a box for each ottoman at 9.3 lb (4.2 kg). Once built, its ottomans move freely around the room as seats, and you can order the table only if you do not want them. For the route into your home, see our guide to measuring stairs, elevators and doorways.

Which goes better with my sofa?

The Eclipse goes better with a sofa with a chaise or a sectional, and the Ombra goes better with a straight sofa of about 65 inches (165 cm) or longer. A round table has no corners, so people can reach it from several sides, which suits the centre of a sectional. This is design advice rather than a rule.

A common guideline is a table about two-thirds the length of the sofa, so the 43.3 inches (110 cm) Ombra suits a sofa of roughly 65 inches (165 cm) or longer. For height, our Cassini sofa has a seat height of 17 inches (43 cm), so the Eclipse sits 1.6 inches (4 cm) below it and the Ombra 3.7 inches (9.1 cm) below it. Our other collections are Ciello, Gaia and Atmosphere; to test a layout, build your sofa in Cozey Studio and read its overall dimensions before choosing a table. Our guide to table finishes for a light-coloured sofa helps with the wood.

How do finishes, materials and assembly compare?

Both come in Oak and Walnut, so the finish does not decide it. Oak is the lighter, more natural tone and Walnut is the deeper one, and both are selectable on each product page. The Ombra adds a choice that the Eclipse does not have: four ottoman cover colours. Sage, Espresso and Frost are Performance Chenille, and Sesame is Aquaforte. The covers are removable and washable.

The materials differ. The Eclipse top and trays are 15 mm MDF with a 0.3 mm ash veneer on ash wood legs, so check the care information on its product page before cleaning. The Ombra is ash wood and MDF with a veneer, stained and given a satin finish. Colours on a screen can differ from the real finish, so compare them with your floor in daylight.

Assembly is easy on both. The Eclipse is listed as tool-free, with legs that attach beneath the top. The Ombra is mostly tool-free, because its hardware includes screws, wooden dowel pins and a 4 mm Allen key, and its ottomans arrive with the covers already on. Our assembly times list the Eclipse at 15 minutes, and we do not list a time for the Ombra.

Which should I choose, Eclipse or Ombra?

Choose the Eclipse if you:

Want a round table: 31.5 inches (80 cm) across with no corners.
Have a chaise or sectional: people reach it from several sides.
Want a built-in serving tray: the top tray lifts off.
Prefer a tool-free build in one carton.

Choose the Ombra if you:

Host guests now and then: two ottomans pull out as extra seats.
Have a narrow room: it is only 21.5 inches (55 cm) deep.
Want a footrest and open shelves under a low, slim top.
Want to pick a cover colour for the ottomans.

Our recommendation

At Cozey, we suggest the Eclipse for a sofa with a chaise or a sectional, where a round, compact table with trays fits best, and the Ombra for a narrow room or a straight sofa where guests, footrests and shelf space matter more than a round shape.

Chaise or sectional centre: Eclipse.
Extra seats for guests: Ombra.
Narrow gap in front of the sofa: Ombra.
A tray to serve drinks: Eclipse.
Lots of hidden storage: neither; see our coffee tables with storage.

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More Cozey comparisons: Stella vs Eclipse, Stella vs Ombra, Tessella vs Eclipse, Tessella vs Ombra, Eclipse vs Arca, Eclipse vs Mensa, Eclipse vs Solis, Arca vs Ombra, Ombra vs Mensa, Ombra vs Solis.

Product specifications can change. Check the current dimensions on the product page before ordering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Eclipse or the Ombra better for a small living room?

Cozey's Ombra is better for a narrow room, because the coffee table is 21.5 inches (55 cm) deep and its ottomans store beneath the top. Cozey's Eclipse is 31.5 inches (80 cm) across, so it takes more depth but has no corners, which can feel easier to walk around in a tight space. The Ombra needs clear floor in front of it for the ottomans to pull out. Measure the gap in front of your sofa, leave 14 to 18 inches (36 to 46 cm) between them, and compare both footprints before you order.

Which is lower, the Eclipse or the Ombra?

Cozey's Ombra is lower. The Ombra coffee table is a fixed 13.3 inches (33.9 cm) high, while the Eclipse coffee table is 15.4 inches (39 cm) high, so the Ombra sits 2.1 inches (5.1 cm) lower. The Ombra is among our lowest coffee tables and the Eclipse sits in the middle of our range. Check your own seat height before you order, because a table well below the seat can be awkward to reach. A table level with the seat or a little lower is the usual advice, and neither table changes height.

Does the Eclipse or the Ombra have more storage?

Cozey's Eclipse and Ombra both offer modest storage and neither is a cabinet. The Eclipse has two half-circle trays that can be arranged open or hidden, and the inside tray is 3.0 inches (7.5 cm) high, which suits remotes, coasters and small decor. The Ombra has open shelves in two sizes, one small and one large, and its ottomans are seats rather than closed storage. For hidden storage, our Arca table has a curved version with hidden storage, and our guide to coffee tables with storage compares the options.

Can I use the Eclipse or the Ombra as extra seating?

Cozey's Ombra is the one with seating. Its coffee table comes with two ottomans, each 17.7 x 14.0 inches (45 x 35 cm) and 11.8 inches (30 cm) high, that slide under the top and pull out as seats or footrests, and its side table comes with one. Because the seat is low, we see them as occasional seats for guests rather than a replacement for a sofa seat. The Eclipse has no seating, so for a table that adds seats, choose the Ombra, and keep a clear patch of floor in front of it.

Do the Eclipse and the Ombra come in the same finishes?

Cozey's Eclipse and Ombra both come in Oak and Walnut, and both finishes are selectable on each product page, so you can place them in the same room or match them to our other tables. Oak reads lighter and more natural, while Walnut is deeper and warmer. The Ombra also offers four ottoman cover colours, Sage, Espresso, Frost and Sesame, and the covers are removable and washable. Look at the finish next to your floor and sofa in daylight, because a screen can differ from real wood.

Which suits a sectional or a sofa with a chaise?

Cozey's Eclipse suits a sectional or a sofa with a chaise best, because a round table has no corners and people can reach it from several sides. This is design advice rather than a rule. At 31.5 inches (80 cm) across it is also a compact centrepiece. For a long straight sofa, the 43.3 inches (110 cm) Ombra is easier to match, since a table about two-thirds the length of the sofa suits a sofa of roughly 65 inches (165 cm) or longer. You can test either layout by building your sofa in Cozey Studio.

How much do the Eclipse and the Ombra cost?

On our product pages, Cozey's Eclipse coffee table is $395 and the Ombra starts from $385. Those are the prices we read on 13 November 2026, and they can change, so check the current price on the product page. The Ombra price depends on the format you choose, because you can order the table with two ottomans or the table only, and the side table is a separate format. Compare the finished size and the features you need rather than the starting price alone.

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