Should I use a coffee table or an ottoman in my living room?

A coffee table and a large ottoman can both sit at the center of a seating group, and which one serves your room better is clearest when you preview each in front of the sofa.

A coffee table gives a firm surface for drinks and books and reads as a defined, often more formal centerpiece. A large upholstered ottoman adds soft texture, doubles as a footrest or extra seating when guests arrive, and feels more relaxed, though it needs a tray to act as a steady surface. One is structure, the other comfort and flexibility.

Seeing each in front of your sofa shows which suits how the room is actually used and how it balances the other pieces. DecorViz lets you preview a coffee table, then an ottoman, on the same room photo and compare them. The previews show look and proportion in your light.

Related answers: seeing an ottoman in your room and seeing a coffee table in your room.