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Arya Oval Side Table, Mango Wood and Real Marble by Dunelm

Dunelm

Arya Oval Side Table, Mango Wood and Real Marble

£149

Havana Nest Of Tables by Dunelm

Dunelm

Havana Nest Of Tables

£329

Effy Side Table, Natural Wood Effect by Dunelm

Dunelm

Effy Side Table, Natural Wood Effect

£89

Iver Side Table - White, Mango Wood by DunelmIver Side Table - White, Mango Wood by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Iver Side Table - White, Mango Wood

£269

Rattan Elephant Side Table - Natural by Casa by JJRattan Elephant Side Table - Natural by Casa by JJ, alternate view

Casa by JJ

Rattan Elephant Side Table - Natural

£420

Lychee Cube Side Table by Andrew MartinLychee Cube Side Table by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Lychee Cube Side Table

£1,095

Da Gama Side Table - Bronze Shagreen by Andrew MartinDa Gama Side Table - Bronze Shagreen by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Da Gama Side Table - Bronze Shagreen

£995

Paladin Side Table - Light Cement by Andrew MartinPaladin Side Table - Light Cement by Andrew Martin, alternate view
30% off

Andrew Martin

Paladin Side Table - Light Cement

£455 £650

Sundance Side Table - Weathered Nickel by Andrew MartinSundance Side Table - Weathered Nickel by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Sundance Side Table - Weathered Nickel

£479

Emerson End Table with Steel Base - Brown, Oak Veneer by Andrew MartinEmerson End Table with Steel Base - Brown, Oak Veneer by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Emerson End Table with Steel Base - Brown, Oak Veneer

£350

Side Table with Textured Finish - Grey, Ash by Andrew MartinSide Table with Textured Finish - Grey, Ash by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Side Table with Textured Finish - Grey, Ash

£375

Holly Side Table with Steel Base - Cream, Faux Shagreen by Andrew MartinHolly Side Table with Steel Base - Cream, Faux Shagreen by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Holly Side Table with Steel Base - Cream, Faux Shagreen

£495

Round Side Table - Natural, Petrified Wood by Andrew MartinRound Side Table - Natural, Petrified Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Round Side Table - Natural, Petrified Wood

£395

Petrified Log Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew MartinPetrified Log Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Petrified Log Side Table - Natural, Wood

£595

Peter Disc Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew MartinPeter Disc Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Peter Disc Side Table - Natural, Wood

£719

Side Table - Cream by Andrew MartinSide Table - Cream by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Side Table - Cream

£539

Lucca Round Side Table Tripod Design - Natural, Stone by Andrew MartinLucca Round Side Table Tripod Design - Natural, Stone by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Lucca Round Side Table Tripod Design - Natural, Stone

£1,350

Side Table with Textured Design - Natural, Ash by Andrew MartinSide Table with Textured Design - Natural, Ash by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Side Table with Textured Design - Natural, Ash

£395

Side Table with Metallic Legs - Cream, Shagreen by Andrew MartinSide Table with Metallic Legs - Cream, Shagreen by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Side Table with Metallic Legs - Cream, Shagreen

£319

Filippo Storage Side Table Townhouse Design - Pine, Wood by Andrew MartinFilippo Storage Side Table Townhouse Design - Pine, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Filippo Storage Side Table Townhouse Design - Pine, Wood

£995

Jonah Side Table - Light, Petrified Wood by Andrew MartinJonah Side Table - Light, Petrified Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Jonah Side Table - Light, Petrified Wood

£650

Nova Nesting Side Tables - Petrified Wood, Cast Iron by Andrew MartinNova Nesting Side Tables - Petrified Wood, Cast Iron by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Nova Nesting Side Tables - Petrified Wood, Cast Iron

£975

Sundance Side Table - Brass, Metal by Andrew MartinSundance Side Table - Brass, Metal by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Sundance Side Table - Brass, Metal

£439

Jacopo Storage Side Table Georgian Facade - Pine, Wood by Andrew MartinJacopo Storage Side Table Georgian Facade - Pine, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view
30% off

Andrew Martin

Jacopo Storage Side Table Georgian Facade - Pine, Wood

£696.50 £995

Round Side Table - Grey, Marble by Andrew MartinRound Side Table - Grey, Marble by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Round Side Table - Grey, Marble

£995

Nesting Side Tables Set - Brass, Glass by Andrew MartinNesting Side Tables Set - Brass, Glass by Andrew Martin, alternate view
30% off

Andrew Martin

Nesting Side Tables Set - Brass, Glass

£696.50 £995

Chester Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Oak by Andrew MartinChester Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Oak by Andrew Martin, alternate view
40% off

Andrew Martin

Chester Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Oak

£510 £850

Galata Round Nesting Side Table - White, Marble by Denbigh RoweGalata Round Nesting Side Table - White, Marble by Denbigh Rowe, alternate view

Denbigh Rowe

Galata Round Nesting Side Table - White, Marble

£570

Cambridge Side Table - Drift Brown, Teak by Denbigh RoweCambridge Side Table - Drift Brown, Teak by Denbigh Rowe, alternate view

Denbigh Rowe

Cambridge Side Table - Drift Brown, Teak

£373

Round Side Table with Shelf - Black, Engineered Wood by Dream Home StoreRound Side Table with Shelf - Black, Engineered Wood by Dream Home Store, alternate view
4% off

Dream Home Store

Round Side Table with Shelf - Black, Engineered Wood

£30.54 £31.99

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Stolac Side Table by Sebastian Herkner - Walnut by MytheresaStolac Side Table by Sebastian Herkner - Walnut by Mytheresa, alternate view

Mytheresa

Stolac Side Table by Sebastian Herkner - Walnut

£1,930

Gong Table - Metal by MytheresaGong Table - Metal by Mytheresa, alternate view
20% off

Mytheresa

Gong Table - Metal

£440 £550

Trumpet Low Glass Side Table - Smoked Desert by MytheresaTrumpet Low Glass Side Table - Smoked Desert by Mytheresa, alternate view

Mytheresa

Trumpet Low Glass Side Table - Smoked Desert

£565

Phantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron by MytheresaPhantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron by Mytheresa, alternate view

Mytheresa

Phantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron

£390

Chester Charcoal Nest of Tables - Charcoal by The Cotswold CompanyChester Charcoal Nest of Tables - Charcoal by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Chester Charcoal Nest of Tables - Charcoal

£199

Chester Limestone Nest of Tables - Oak by The Cotswold CompanyChester Limestone Nest of Tables - Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Chester Limestone Nest of Tables - Oak

£199

Chester Nest of Tables - Pure White by The Cotswold CompanyChester Nest of Tables - Pure White by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Chester Nest of Tables - Pure White

£199

Inglesham Nest of 2 Tables - Whitewash Oak by The Cotswold CompanyInglesham Nest of 2 Tables - Whitewash Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Inglesham Nest of 2 Tables - Whitewash Oak

£235

Chester Nest of Tables - Dove Grey by The Cotswold CompanyChester Nest of Tables - Dove Grey by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Chester Nest of Tables - Dove Grey

£199

Cotswold Company Side Table - Natural, Hardwood by The Cotswold CompanyCotswold Company Side Table - Natural, Hardwood by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Cotswold Company Side Table - Natural, Hardwood

£59

Round Side Table - Hardwood by The Cotswold CompanyRound Side Table - Hardwood by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Round Side Table - Hardwood

£59

Elkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold CompanyElkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Elkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak

£299

Cotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold CompanyCotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Cotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak

£199

Berkeley Nordic Oval Side Table - Oak by The Cotswold CompanyBerkeley Nordic Oval Side Table - Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Berkeley Nordic Oval Side Table - Oak

£199

Berkeley Nordic Oak Side Table with Lower Shelf - Oak by The Cotswold CompanyBerkeley Nordic Oak Side Table with Lower Shelf - Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Berkeley Nordic Oak Side Table with Lower Shelf - Oak

£199

Cotswold Company Elkstone Sofa Table with Shelf - Smoked Oak by The Cotswold CompanyCotswold Company Elkstone Sofa Table with Shelf - Smoked Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Cotswold Company Elkstone Sofa Table with Shelf - Smoked Oak

£199

Slab Small Round Table - Oak by Tom DixonSlab Small Round Table - Oak by Tom Dixon, alternate view

Tom Dixon

Slab Small Round Table - Oak

£2,155

Serena Tapered Magazine Storage Holder - Grey, Woven Fabric by Julian CharlesSerena Tapered Magazine Storage Holder - Grey, Woven Fabric by Julian Charles, alternate view

Julian Charles

Serena Tapered Magazine Storage Holder - Grey, Woven Fabric

£18.99

Brass Kidney Small Table - Brass by Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler

Brass Kidney Small Table - Brass

£1,200

Brass Teardrop Side Table by Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler

Brass Teardrop Side Table

£1,200

Channing Large End Table - Lacquered by Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler

Channing Large End Table - Lacquered

£1,150

Globo Side Table with Storage - White, Brass by Jonathan Adler
25% off

Jonathan Adler

Globo Side Table with Storage - White, Brass

£1,424.99 £1,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

A side table usually sits beside a sofa or armchair, keeping a drink, book or lamp within reach. Occasional table is a broader term for a small table used wherever an extra surface is needed. The names often overlap, so focus on dimensions and function: a table for a reading corner needs space for everyday essentials, while a sculptural piece beside a window may serve mainly as a decorative accent.

A side table is usually easiest to use when its top sits level with the sofa arm or a few centimetres below it. This keeps drinks within reach without an awkward upward movement. Measure from the floor to the top of the arm, rather than using the sofa’s overall height. With an armless sofa or lounge chair, use your seated position as the guide: you should be able to reach the tabletop comfortably without leaning.

Start with what needs to fit on top. A compact surface may be enough for a cup and a book, while a table lamp needs a larger top with room left around its base. A paper template of the tabletop can help you test the arrangement. Beside a sofa, keep the table’s depth within the seating’s overall depth where possible, and allow drawers or cupboard doors to open without moving neighbouring furniture.

The best small-space side table solves a specific problem. Nesting tables provide extra surfaces for visitors, then tuck together; a drawer conceals remotes and chargers; an open shelf keeps books below the tabletop. A C-shaped table brings the surface over the edge of the seat, provided its base clears the sofa underneath. Round tops suit exposed corners beside walking routes, while square tables use the gap between a sofa and a wall efficiently.

Side tables do not need to match the coffee table, but a shared detail helps the room feel considered. Repeat a timber tone, metal finish or shape, then vary another element. A substantial oak coffee table, for example, pairs well with a finer metal side table that gives the arrangement some breathing room. Matching side tables bring symmetry to a sofa; different designs work well when one side needs a lamp and the other only a small surface for drinks.

For everyday use, start with the finish and its care requirements: a protective lacquer can make a timber table more forgiving, although coasters are still useful. Glass suits spaces where you want an open view through the furniture, but fingerprints show readily. Marble or travertine makes a distinctive accent through natural pattern and texture, with more care needed around spills and acidic drinks. Metal offers anything from a slim, understated frame to a polished statement piece; upkeep varies with the coating.