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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

Antibes Side Table - Black by WilkoAntibes Side Table - Black by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Antibes Side Table - Black

£83

Bon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - Brown, Particle Board by WilkoBon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - Brown, Particle Board by Wilko, alternate view
25% off

Wilko

Bon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - Brown, Particle Board

£32 £43

C-Shaped Sofa Side Table with Magazine Rack - Brown by WilkoC-Shaped Sofa Side Table with Magazine Rack - Brown by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

C-Shaped Sofa Side Table with Magazine Rack - Brown

£26

Rostok Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Multi, Wood by WilkoRostok Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Multi, Wood by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Rostok Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Multi, Wood

£79

Boston Single Drawer Lamp Table - Brown, Oak by WilkoBoston Single Drawer Lamp Table - Brown, Oak by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Boston Single Drawer Lamp Table - Brown, Oak

£69

Eureka Round Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown, Acacia by WilkoEureka Round Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown, Acacia by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Eureka Round Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown, Acacia

£98

2 Shelf Coffee End Table with Adjustable Footpads - Brown by Wilko2 Shelf Coffee End Table with Adjustable Footpads - Brown by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

2 Shelf Coffee End Table with Adjustable Footpads - Brown

£36

Lermon 2 Shelf Side Table - Black by WilkoLermon 2 Shelf Side Table - Black by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Lermon 2 Shelf Side Table - Black

£69

Oak Effect Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown, Metal by WilkoOak Effect Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown, Metal by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Oak Effect Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown, Metal

£59

C-Shaped Side Table with Marble Effect Top - Black by WilkoC-Shaped Side Table with Marble Effect Top - Black by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

C-Shaped Side Table with Marble Effect Top - Black

£20

Ajmer Single Door Bedside Table - Brown, Mango Wood by WilkoAjmer Single Door Bedside Table - Brown, Mango Wood by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Ajmer Single Door Bedside Table - Brown, Mango Wood

£159

Muju C-Shape Side Table - Mocha Grey by WilkoMuju C-Shape Side Table - Mocha Grey by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Muju C-Shape Side Table - Mocha Grey

£33

Large Aluminium Side Table - Silver by WilkoLarge Aluminium Side Table - Silver by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Large Aluminium Side Table - Silver

£39.99

CARME Home Side Table with Drawer - Grey by WilkoCARME Home Side Table with Drawer - Grey by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

CARME Home Side Table with Drawer - Grey

£222

Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown by WilkoNest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Brown

£129

Jasper Solid Oak Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Multi by WilkoJasper Solid Oak Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Multi by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Jasper Solid Oak Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Multi

£120

Lancaster Single Drawer Lamp Table - Cream, Oak by WilkoLancaster Single Drawer Lamp Table - Cream, Oak by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Lancaster Single Drawer Lamp Table - Cream, Oak

£56

Industrial Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Black, Oak by WilkoIndustrial Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Black, Oak by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Industrial Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Black, Oak

£29.99

Urban Chic Tall Lamp Table - Multi, Reclaimed Wood by WilkoUrban Chic Tall Lamp Table - Multi, Reclaimed Wood by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Urban Chic Tall Lamp Table - Multi, Reclaimed Wood

£202

Avon Single Shelf Lamp Side Table - Graphite Grey by WilkoAvon Single Shelf Lamp Side Table - Graphite Grey by Wilko, alternate view
9% off

Wilko

Avon Single Shelf Lamp Side Table - Graphite Grey

£38 £42

Tribeca Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Black, Sonoma Oak by WilkoTribeca Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Black, Sonoma Oak by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Tribeca Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Black, Sonoma Oak

£91

Wooden Table - Grey, Pine by WilkoWooden Table - Grey, Pine by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Wooden Table - Grey, Pine

£12.99

Ellsa Side Table Set of 2 - Black, Marble by WilkoEllsa Side Table Set of 2 - Black, Marble by Wilko, alternate view
22% off

Wilko

Ellsa Side Table Set of 2 - Black, Marble

£104 £134

Provence Single Drawer Lamp Table - Grey, Lacquer by WilkoProvence Single Drawer Lamp Table - Grey, Lacquer by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Provence Single Drawer Lamp Table - Grey, Lacquer

£144

Folding Table - Black by WilkoFolding Table - Black by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Folding Table - Black

£40.50

Canyon Oak Lamp Table - Grey by WilkoCanyon Oak Lamp Table - Grey by Wilko, alternate view
8% off

Wilko

Canyon Oak Lamp Table - Grey

£41 £45

C-Shape Side Table with Marble Effect Top - Black by WilkoC-Shape Side Table with Marble Effect Top - Black by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

C-Shape Side Table with Marble Effect Top - Black

£24

Bantham Lamp Table - Brown, Dark Walnut by WilkoBantham Lamp Table - Brown, Dark Walnut by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Bantham Lamp Table - Brown, Dark Walnut

£75

Cadell Lamp Table - Brown, Aged Oak by WilkoCadell Lamp Table - Brown, Aged Oak by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Cadell Lamp Table - Brown, Aged Oak

£299

Richmond Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Dark Rustic, Wood by WilkoRichmond Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Dark Rustic, Wood by Wilko, alternate view
22% off

Wilko

Richmond Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Dark Rustic, Wood

£28 £36

Karma Side Table with Storage - Green, Ash by WilkoKarma Side Table with Storage - Green, Ash by Wilko, alternate view
12% off

Wilko

Karma Side Table with Storage - Green, Ash

£35 £40

Alpine Butlers Side Table - Black by WilkoAlpine Butlers Side Table - Black by Wilko, alternate view
8% off

Wilko

Alpine Butlers Side Table - Black

£21 £23

Muju C-Shape Side Table - Black by WilkoMuju C-Shape Side Table - Black by Wilko, alternate view
8% off

Wilko

Muju C-Shape Side Table - Black

£31 £34

Round Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Brown, Wood by WilkoRound Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Brown, Wood by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Round Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Brown, Wood

£375

Alpine Portable Butlers Tray Table - Grey, MDF by WilkoAlpine Portable Butlers Tray Table - Grey, MDF by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Alpine Portable Butlers Tray Table - Grey, MDF

£46

Single Shelf End Table - Natural by WilkoSingle Shelf End Table - Natural by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Single Shelf End Table - Natural

£33

Bon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - White by WilkoBon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - White by Wilko, alternate view
25% off

Wilko

Bon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - White

£32 £43

Mushroom Style Round Side Table - Brown, Solid Wood by WilkoMushroom Style Round Side Table - Brown, Solid Wood by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Mushroom Style Round Side Table - Brown, Solid Wood

£168

Naze C-Shape Multipurpose Table - Mocha Grey by WilkoNaze C-Shape Multipurpose Table - Mocha Grey by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Naze C-Shape Multipurpose Table - Mocha Grey

£38

Elementi Kylix Side Table - Cream White, GRC by WilkoElementi Kylix Side Table - Cream White, GRC by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Elementi Kylix Side Table - Cream White, GRC

£198

Whitesands Side Table - White, Wood by WilkoWhitesands Side Table - White, Wood by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Whitesands Side Table - White, Wood

£79

Industrial Sofa Side Table with Mesh Magazine Holder - Multi by WilkoIndustrial Sofa Side Table with Mesh Magazine Holder - Multi by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Industrial Sofa Side Table with Mesh Magazine Holder - Multi

£27.50

Athens Round Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Grey, Concrete by WilkoAthens Round Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Grey, Concrete by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Athens Round Nest of Tables Set of 3 - Grey, Concrete

£57

Rohe Square Lamp Table - Clear, Glass by WilkoRohe Square Lamp Table - Clear, Glass by Wilko, alternate view
19% off

Wilko

Rohe Square Lamp Table - Clear, Glass

£86 £107

Single Shelf End Table - Grey by WilkoSingle Shelf End Table - Grey by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Single Shelf End Table - Grey

£33

Naze C-Shape Side Table with Shelf - Anthracite by WilkoNaze C-Shape Side Table with Shelf - Anthracite by Wilko, alternate view
18% off

Wilko

Naze C-Shape Side Table with Shelf - Anthracite

£31 £38

Turin Lamp Table - Brown, Glass by WilkoTurin Lamp Table - Brown, Glass by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Turin Lamp Table - Brown, Glass

£389

Mobel Single Drawer Lamp Table - Brown, Oak by WilkoMobel Single Drawer Lamp Table - Brown, Oak by Wilko, alternate view

Wilko

Mobel Single Drawer Lamp Table - Brown, Oak

£193

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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.