Square Coffee Table vs. 2-Layer Storage Coffee Table

Side by side

Two black wicker coffee tables in the range
	Square coffee table	2-layer storage coffee table
Shape	Square	Rectangular
Footprint	25.6 x 25.6 in	35.5 x 19.7 in
Height	14.2 in	15.7 in
Tiers	1 (no shelf)	2 (lower shelf)
Top	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Colour	Black	Black (also grey, brown)

What actually differs

The square table is a smaller footprint with no lower shelf - a compact single-purpose surface. The storage table trades a larger, rectangular footprint for a lower shelf's worth of storage underneath. Both use a tempered glass top and both are published in black, so the decision is genuinely between size and storage, not finish.

Which one actually helps

If floor space is tight and a shelf is not needed, the square table's smaller footprint is the better fit. If somewhere to keep a cushion, a cover or a book out of the weather matters more than a compact footprint, the storage table's lower shelf does that at the cost of a larger rectangular footprint instead of a square one.

Not the same table by another name

Because both are black and both are called a "coffee table" in their listings, it is easy to assume these are the same product photographed differently. They are not - different shape, different footprint, different tier count. Check the slug or ASIN on the product page before ordering if the distinction matters.

Questions

Does the storage table's shelf lock or close?

Not stated on the listing beyond it being a lower shelf - no locking or enclosed storage is described.

Is the storage table available in the same black as the square table?

Yes - the storage table comes in black, grey and brown; the square table is black only in this range.

Which one is better for a small side table use?

The square table's smaller, more compact footprint suits a side-table role better than the storage table's larger rectangular footprint.