Stella vs Solis: Which Cozey Table Is Right for You?

Short answer: Cozey's Stella is a lift-top coffee table for the middle of the seating area, and you can add modules. Cozey's Solis is a slim, height-adjustable steel side table for beside a sofa or a bed. Many rooms suit both.

Both tables are small and both change height, which is why shoppers compare them. They do different jobs, though: the Stella sits in front of the sofa, and the Solis sits beside it. Our Stella guide and Solis guide cover each in full. This page sets them side by side so you can decide which one your room needs first.

On This Page

1. How do the sizes compare?
2. Which is better for a small room or a narrow space?
3. Which one adjusts more, and how?
4. Which goes better with my sofa?
5. Which has more storage?
6. How do the finishes and materials compare?
7. Which is easier to assemble and move?
8. Which should I choose?
9. Our recommendation
10. Explore our tables

How do the sizes compare?

At Cozey, the Stella is the bigger table, with a square top of 60 cm (23.5 inches) on each side, while the Solis has a narrow top of 55 x 32.5 cm (21.7 x 13.0 inches). The Stella can also grow by linking modules. The Solis is one fixed size.

How do the sizes compare?

A single Stella module is deeper than the Solis top by a wide margin: 60 cm (23.5 inches) against 32.5 cm (13.0 inches). The Solis takes far less floor space, but it also offers a much smaller surface.

Which is better for a small room or a narrow space?

For a narrow gap, the Solis is the better fit, because its top is only 32.5 cm (13.0 inches) deep. It stays out of the walkway and slides in beside a sofa arm. Our side table guide suggests keeping about 76 to 91 cm (30 to 36 inches) clear where people walk, as general advice, and notes that the Solis base can slide under a sofa seat base.

For a small living room that needs a table in front of the sofa, the Stella is the compact choice among our coffee tables: one module takes up 60 cm (23.5 inches) of floor each way, and you can add a module later if the room changes. Our guide to how to choose a coffee table suggests leaving 36 to 46 cm (14 to 18 inches) between sofa and table.

If your room needs both, measure the walkway before you add the second table. We do not sell a classic nesting set, and our guide to nesting tables and space-saving side tables explains the alternatives.

Which one adjusts more, and how?

The Solis has the wider height range, moving through 25.5 cm (10.0 inches) against 20 cm (7.9 inches) for the Stella. A pneumatic cylinder with a 120 N gas piston carries the Solis top, and a handle under the top releases it so you can raise or lower it. We publish the two end positions, 52.5 cm (20.7 inches) and 78 cm (30.7 inches), and not the number of stops between them.

The Stella works differently. Our Stella guide describes two heights: closed at 47 cm (18.5 inches), and lifted to 67 cm (26.4 inches), which our product page describes as a comfortable working height. So the Stella suits a laptop or a plate at the sofa, while the Solis suits matching a sofa arm or a mattress top.

Mind the load on the Solis. Our product page lists a static maximum load of 30 kg (66.1 lb) and a dynamic maximum load of 6 kg (13.2 lb), and as general advice you should clear the top before you change its height.

Which goes better with my sofa?

Match each table to the seat height, because that decides how it sits. As general advice, not a product specification, a coffee table sits level with the seat or a little lower, and a side table sits level with the arm or a little below it. Our guide to pairing a sofa, accent chair and coffee table covers the full layout.

At Cozey, we make four sofa collections and two sofa beds: Ciello (soft, deep cushions), Gaia (soft seat, high back), Cassini (curved and low, with a 45-degree wedge), Atmosphere (our deepest seat), plus Neptune and Orian. These seat heights come from our product guides.

Which goes better with my sofa?

The Stella closed sits a little above the lower seats and below the Ciello and Gaia seat, and lifting it raises it further. The Solis can be set to the sofa arm instead: our side table guide lists the Orian arm at 55.5 cm (21.9 inches) and the Neptune arm at 65 cm (25.6 inches), and both fall inside the Solis range. To check how wide your sofa is before you choose either table, build it in Cozey Studio, where the overall dimensions show on screen.

For storage near the sofa, Altitude and Themis keep it on the wall, so neither table has to hold everything.

Which has more storage?

The Stella has storage in the gap between its lifted top and the base, while the Solis has no drawer or shelf, so it suits a lamp, a drink or a laptop. If you want hidden trays or shelves, our coffee tables with storage guide compares the Eclipse, Mensa, Arca and Ombra, which each list it, and our side table guide covers the drawer and shelf options.

How do the finishes and materials compare?

The Stella comes in Oak or Walnut wood finishes, and the Solis comes in powder-coated steel colours only. The Stella is 18 mm MDF with a melamine finish on powder coated steel legs. The Solis is 3 mm cold-rolled carbon steel for the top and cylinder, a 4 mm steel base and a plastic handle.

The Solis comes in six steel colours: Eclipse, Wave, Dandelion, Thyme, Mushroom and Solstice. Eclipse here is only a colour name, not our round Eclipse tables. Our product page is the place to see every colour and its current availability.

Together, a wood Stella and a steel Solis give a room one natural tone and one accent. That is design advice, not a rule, and our guide to table finishes for a light-coloured sofa goes further. Care for the Stella is simple: dust with a soft, dry cloth, wipe stains with a damp cloth and mild soap, dry right away and use coasters.

Which is easier to assemble and move?

They are equally quick: our assembly times guide lists about 15 minutes for each, and both are mostly tool-free because the hardware includes an Allen key and screws.

The Solis is the lighter parcel. It ships in one box of 64.5 x 40 x 15 cm (25.4 x 15.7 x 5.9 inches), weighing 10.4 cm (23.0 inches). A Stella module ships in one box of 72 x 70 x 35 cm (28.3 x 27.6 x 13.8 inches), weighing 24.4 cm (53.8 inches), plus a small box for the legs. For tight stairs or elevators, see will it fit.

Which should I choose?

Choose the Stella if:

• You want a coffee table in front of the sofa.
• You work or eat at the table and want a higher surface when you need it.
• You want to add modules later as the room changes.
• You prefer an Oak or Walnut finish.

Choose the Solis if:

• You want a table beside a sofa, a chair or a bed.
• You need a narrow top that stays out of the walkway.
• You want to set the height to a sofa arm or a mattress top.
• You like a steel colour as an accent.

Our recommendation

At Cozey, we suggest the Stella if you need one table in front of the sofa, especially in a small or changing room or if you work or eat there. We suggest the Solis if you need a slim table at a sofa arm or a bed, or want a steel colour accent that adjusts in height.

If you still need both, start with the table you will use daily. Read our guide to how to choose a coffee table or how to choose a side table, then build your sofa in Cozey Studio to check its size.

Explore our tables

• Coffee tables
• Side tables
• Stella coffee table guide
• Solis side table guide

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