You might try building up the height by stacking books, magazines, boxes or baskets on top to see if increasing the height looks better to you.

Can you post photos for us to see?

I haven't figured out just what to put ON my console table yet, but here is mine. It comes up to the back height of the sofa, but the cushions are higher than that. That doesn't bother me.

I put old books on it because it makes the height better for me to put a drink down. :) Also, I haven't found anything else to put there. That's a whole different thread, though. :)

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If the height difference bothers you, here are two things you can do....first, as another post said, build up the height with books, a large decorative box, plants, or something sculptural. Whatever you put there should either stop below the height of the sofa, or be tall enough to be appreciated from both sides of the sofa (like lolauren's tall plant). Also, add visual interest by putting a throw or tapestry over the back of the sofa as a backdrop to the table. If you don't want it to be constantly moved or ruffled, tuck one end in between the sofa back and cushions, and let the other end hang between the table and sofa back.

Just buy some leg boosters - sorry I don't know what their real name is. Bed Bath and Beyond sells them to put under your bed legs so you have room to store stuff under your bed.

Lolaren - Your room is very pretty. I don't see any lamps. I would put two lamps on your table and remove the benches. I think the white benches are too stark against all the dark colors. Maybe have them refinished in a complimenting color pulled from your room. I would also just put 1 small stack of books and maybe a pretty bowl, platter, candle holder(s) I guess I'm suggesting decorative accessories for on your table.
I'm thinking the height you have is what I need for mine.
I can't put risers on the bottom as the legs aren't perfectly straight. Also, I don't mind getting a new table. My other pieces are washed w/goldish trim and also some mirrored pieces. My current table is a fruitwood color so it doesn't go well now.
Check out houzz.com and just type in console table behind sofa and lots of picutres come up.

Lolauren, the books are not working from a decor perspective, lol. A couple of piles yes, but a row of them across the whole back, looks funny.

Is there any way you could get an extra piece of leg spindle, stain it dark and add it to the current legs to raise the table a few inches? I think that since the legs and the floor are all dark, a small addition to the legs would be barely noticeable.

The room is lovely. The white stools are stark, but you have a lot of other white in the room too. Maybe you could darken just part of the stools, to make them blend. Either the tops or the legs.

Jeannie I don't think you have to raise your table if it is functional for you. As someone else said, I'd just put some tall things on the table.

My console table comes below the sofa (no pic) by about 3 or 4 inches, with the cushion tops above that, and it's a rather tall table. I like the height of lolauren's table, and that is the most pleasant to my eye. I would much rather see it lower than higher.

And, lolauren, you might want to consider a little classic Eileen Gray knockoff table for your gorgeous sofa. (How are you enjoying that new sofa BTW?) It wouldn't add much weight to your room and would add a little sparkle AND you can adjust it up and down, depending on how high you need it to hold your coffee. It's lightweight to move back to the side of the sofa when you don't need it and in front of it when you do.
Dee

Here is a link that might be useful: One exmaple of Eileen Gray table

Can I ask where you got that console table? I'm looking for one similar to that one! Thanks!

OP: sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your thread! :( I started to reply to the comments above, but I think it's best if I actually start a new thread and don't hijack yours even more. I will do that later after work.

geogirl - if you're asking me, it's from PB.. "Trivoli."