Usual dimensions by location
A console doesn't have a standard size: its height, depth and length depend directly on where it's used. The table below gives starting benchmarks, refined afterwards against your exact dimensions.
| Use | Height | Depth | Usual length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entryway, hallway | 75 – 85 cm | 20 – 30 cm | 60 – 120 cm |
| Behind a sofa | 80 – 90 cm | 30 – 35 cm | 120 – 180 cm |
| Dining room / sideboard | 80 – 90 cm | 35 – 40 cm | 140 – 200 cm |
| Tall bar console | 95 – 110 cm | 30 – 40 cm | 100 – 160 cm |
Why length follows the piece it accompanies
A console placed behind a sofa reads well visually when it covers about two-thirds of the sofa's length — shorter, it looks lost; longer, it visually overhangs. An entryway or hallway console answers a different constraint: the passage space available, not another piece's length.
Depth, the first factor in everyday comfort
A depth of 20 to 24 cm remains workable in a very narrow hallway, while still holding a lamp or a tray. Beyond 35 cm, the console changes register: it becomes a full side table, able to hold dishes or bulkier items — which is why dining-room consoles tend to be deeper.
These dimensions are starting benchmarks, not technical maximums — see the quote form to refine against your exact location.