Which is better for a small living room?

The Davis nesting set. The large table is 35.3 inches square and the small one tucks underneath, so you can shrink the footprint when you need floor space. The Christopher Knight table is 47 inches wide and stays that size.

Which holds more weight?

The Christopher Knight table, by a wide margin: 266 lbs versus 80 lbs for the Davis set. If people sit on the table or you stack heavy books, pick B.

Only the Christopher Knight table. It has a retractable hidden drawer in the fluted base for remotes, magazines and small items. The Davis set has no storage.

Is the Christopher Knight table worth the extra $26?

Yes if you want one large surface, a drawer and a high weight limit. No if you want two tables, a smaller footprint or the lower price.

Which is easier to assemble?

The Davis set, at an estimated 30 minutes with all hardware and instructions included. The Christopher Knight table also requires assembly, but no time estimate is given.

Are these solid wood?

Neither is solid wood throughout. The Davis set is rubberwood and MDF with a rubberwood veneer. The Christopher Knight table uses solid pine for the fluted body and an oak veneer top over MDF.

Nathan James Davis Nesting Coffee Table Set vs Christopher Knight Home Oval Coffee Table

Buy the Davis nesting set (A) if you want two tables, a lower price and a smaller footprint that adapts to a room. Buy the Christopher Knight oval table (B) if you want one large surface, a hidden drawer and a much higher weight limit. The latest prices are close: $149.99 at Amazon for A as of November 7, 2026, and $176.47 at eBay for B as of November 7, 2026. The $26 gap is small next to the difference in what each table does.

Today the Nathan James Davis Nesting Coffee Table Set costs $26.48 less at its best price.

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