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Side & Occasional Tables

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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

Heal's Lazio Side Table in Red and Black Ceramic

Heal's

Heal's Lazio Side Table in Red and Black Ceramic

£429

Medium Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Medium Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak

£885

I-Beam Side Table - Light Wood, Oak by Heal'sI-Beam Side Table - Light Wood, Oak by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

I-Beam Side Table - Light Wood, Oak

£2,910

Compact Slit Table - Oak, Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Compact Slit Table - Oak, Wood

£235

Oval Side Table H60 - Black, Stone Base by Heal'sOval Side Table H60 - Black, Stone Base by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Oval Side Table H60 - Black, Stone Base

£1,800

Large Bowl Table - Black, Mango Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Large Bowl Table - Black, Mango Wood

£599

Nesting Tables Set - Multi, Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Nesting Tables Set - Multi, Wood

£439

Round Side Table with Glass Top - Oak, Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Glass Top - Oak, Wood

£419

Round Side Table - Black by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Black

£705

Occasional Table with Marble Top - White, Chrome by Heal's

Heal's

Occasional Table with Marble Top - White, Chrome

£625

Side Table with Ceramic Holder - Natural, Ash by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table with Ceramic Holder - Natural, Ash

£611

Medium Side Table - Black by Heal's

Heal's

Medium Side Table - Black

£628

Side Table with Storage - Clear, Polycarbonate by Heal'sSide Table with Storage - Clear, Polycarbonate by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table with Storage - Clear, Polycarbonate

£270

Side Table with Cutaway Panels - Oak by Heal'sSide Table with Cutaway Panels - Oak by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table with Cutaway Panels - Oak

£470

Side Table with Seamless Finish - Clear, Polycarbonate by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table with Seamless Finish - Clear, Polycarbonate

£158

Large Side Table with Storage - Clear, Polycarbonate by Heal's

Heal's

Large Side Table with Storage - Clear, Polycarbonate

£1,026

Round Side Table - Walnut, Brass Base by Heal'sRound Side Table - Walnut, Brass Base by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Round Side Table - Walnut, Brass Base

£1,547

Round Side Table with Tilted Leg - Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Tilted Leg - Oak

£400

C-Shaped Side Table - Walnut, Solid Wood by Heal's

Heal's

C-Shaped Side Table - Walnut, Solid Wood

£7,542

Large Side Table with Storage - Bronze, Glass by Heal'sLarge Side Table with Storage - Bronze, Glass by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Large Side Table with Storage - Bronze, Glass

£1,005

Occasional Table with Wire Base - Black, Steel by Heal'sOccasional Table with Wire Base - Black, Steel by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Occasional Table with Wire Base - Black, Steel

£295

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Round Side Table - Dark Oak, Brass by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Dark Oak, Brass

£269

Round Side Table - Light Wood, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Light Wood, Oak

£512

Rectangular Side Table Glass Top - Black, Brass by Heal's

Heal's

Rectangular Side Table Glass Top - Black, Brass

£495

Small Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal'sSmall Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Small Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak

£765

Storage Table with White Top - Light Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Storage Table with White Top - Light Wood

£325

Side Table with Travertine Top - Cream by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table with Travertine Top - Cream

£690

Bowler Side Table with Granite Base - Beige by Heal's

Heal's

Bowler Side Table with Granite Base - Beige

£255

Round Side Table with Shelf - Dark Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Shelf - Dark Wood

£365

Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£345

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£959

Round Side Table - White, Carrara Base by Heal'sRound Side Table - White, Carrara Base by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Round Side Table - White, Carrara Base

£1,800

Large Side Table - Light Wood, Pine by Heal's

Heal's

Large Side Table - Light Wood, Pine

£805

Medium Side Table - Black by Heal'sMedium Side Table - Black by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Medium Side Table - Black

£258

Round Side Table - White, Marble by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - White, Marble

£699

Round Side Table - White Calacatta Gold, Marble by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - White Calacatta Gold, Marble

£1,902

Medium Tray Table - Chocolate by Heal's

Heal's

Medium Tray Table - Chocolate

£199

Occasional Table - Grey by Heal's

Heal's

Occasional Table - Grey

£887

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Ash Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Ash Wood

£2,172

Side Table - Blue, Polycarbonate by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table - Blue, Polycarbonate

£158

Extra Large Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Extra Large Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood

£672

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Walnut

£540

Occasional Table with Chrome Base - White by Heal'sOccasional Table with Chrome Base - White by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Occasional Table with Chrome Base - White

£295

Nest of Tables - Light Wood, Ash by Heal's

Heal's

Nest of Tables - Light Wood, Ash

£820

Round Side Table with Black Frame - Grey, Marble by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Black Frame - Grey, Marble

£517

Square Side Table - Natural, Walnut by Heal's

Heal's

Square Side Table - Natural, Walnut

£1,460

Small Round Coffee Table - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's

Heal's

Small Round Coffee Table - Dark Wood, Walnut

£684

Round Side Table - Green, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Green, Oak

£223

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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.