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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

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

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

Charlie Judarn Side Table with Storage - Wood by AnthropologieCharlie Judarn Side Table with Storage - Wood by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Charlie Judarn Side Table with Storage - Wood

£598

Thorne Wood Side Table - Oak, Marble by AnthropologieThorne Wood Side Table - Oak, Marble by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Thorne Wood Side Table - Oak, Marble

£428

Rotundus Round Side Table with Shelf - Earthy Red by OKARotundus Round Side Table with Shelf - Earthy Red by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Rotundus Round Side Table with Shelf - Earthy Red

£495

Opplyst Side Table - Bronze, Iron by OKAOpplyst Side Table - Bronze, Iron by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Opplyst Side Table - Bronze, Iron

£395

Torren Side Table - Dark Emperador, Marble by Soho Home

Soho Home

Torren Side Table - Dark Emperador, Marble

£1,795

Mid Century Nesting Side Tables Set of Three - Oak by Soho Home

Soho Home

Mid Century Nesting Side Tables Set of Three - Oak

£1,695

Emmeline Side Table - Dark Emperador Marble by Soho Home

Soho Home

Emmeline Side Table - Dark Emperador Marble

£1,295

Carved Side Tables Set of 2 - Dark Wood by Soho Home

Soho Home

Carved Side Tables Set of 2 - Dark Wood

£2,195

Railway Sleeper Nest of 2 Tables - Natural, Reclaimed Wood by DunelmRailway Sleeper Nest of 2 Tables - Natural, Reclaimed Wood by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Railway Sleeper Nest of 2 Tables - Natural, Reclaimed Wood

£339

Personalised Super Dad Sofa Arm Tray - Brown, Wood by DunelmPersonalised Super Dad Sofa Arm Tray - Brown, Wood by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Personalised Super Dad Sofa Arm Tray - Brown, Wood

£22

Maddox Side Table - Light Wood, Mango Wood by DunelmMaddox Side Table - Light Wood, Mango Wood by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Maddox Side Table - Light Wood, Mango Wood

£229

Curved Sides Occasional Table with Drawer - Natural, Solid Wood by Matalan

Matalan

Curved Sides Occasional Table with Drawer - Natural, Solid Wood

£43

Tribeca Nest of 3 Tables - Natural, Euro Oak by Matalan
10% off

Matalan

Tribeca Nest of 3 Tables - Natural, Euro Oak

£63 £70

Bellini Round Nesting Coffee Table - Brown, Oak Effect MDF by Matalan
10% off

Matalan

Bellini Round Nesting Coffee Table - Brown, Oak Effect MDF

£112.50 £125

Cleo Nest of Tables - Mahogany, Rubberwood by Matalan
10% off

Matalan

Cleo Nest of Tables - Mahogany, Rubberwood

£63 £70

Cartmel Rattan Side Table - Natural by The White CompanyCartmel Rattan Side Table - Natural by The White Company, alternate view

The White Company

Cartmel Rattan Side Table - Natural

£175

Slit Round Side Table - Walnut, Plywood by SmallableSlit Round Side Table - Walnut, Plywood by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Slit Round Side Table - Walnut, Plywood

£223

Campo Side Table with Glass Top - Ecru, Iron by SmallableCampo Side Table with Glass Top - Ecru, Iron by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Campo Side Table with Glass Top - Ecru, Iron

£252

Pawn Marie Michielssen Side Table - Rouge Brun, Stoneware by SmallablePawn Marie Michielssen Side Table - Rouge Brun, Stoneware by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Pawn Marie Michielssen Side Table - Rouge Brun, Stoneware

£252

Sintra Side Table - Black Metal, Cork by SmallableSintra Side Table - Black Metal, Cork by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Sintra Side Table - Black Metal, Cork

£916

Carlotta Round Side Table - Iroko, Ash by SmallableCarlotta Round Side Table - Iroko, Ash by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Carlotta Round Side Table - Iroko, Ash

£614

Opera Side Table - Iroko, Ash by SmallableOpera Side Table - Iroko, Ash by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Opera Side Table - Iroko, Ash

£437

Opera Left Side Table - Iroko, Ash by SmallableOpera Left Side Table - Iroko, Ash by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Opera Left Side Table - Iroko, Ash

£437

Eames LTR Side Table - Oak, Solid Oak Wood by SmallableEames LTR Side Table - Oak, Solid Oak Wood by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Eames LTR Side Table - Oak, Solid Oak Wood

£336

Noon Side Table - Walnut, Stained Birch by SmallableNoon Side Table - Walnut, Stained Birch by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Noon Side Table - Walnut, Stained Birch

£273

Mahaut Round Side Table - Teak, Wood Veneer by SmallableMahaut Round Side Table - Teak, Wood Veneer by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Mahaut Round Side Table - Teak, Wood Veneer

£832

Garance Side Table - Teak by SmallableGarance Side Table - Teak by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Garance Side Table - Teak

£630

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by SmallableRound Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£832

Soft Round Side Table - Black, Oak by SmallableSoft Round Side Table - Black, Oak by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Soft Round Side Table - Black, Oak

£394

Noche Round Side Table - Brown, Mango Wood by SmallableNoche Round Side Table - Brown, Mango Wood by Smallable, alternate view

Smallable

Noche Round Side Table - Brown, Mango Wood

£205

Stack Lamp Table with Shelf - Mahogany by Arighi BianchiStack Lamp Table with Shelf - Mahogany by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
12% off

Arighi Bianchi

Stack Lamp Table with Shelf - Mahogany

£349 £399

Scandi Nest Tables - Set of 3 by Arighi BianchiScandi Nest Tables - Set of 3 by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
21% off

Arighi Bianchi

Scandi Nest Tables - Set of 3

£199 £255

Boden Sofa Table - Smoked Oak by Arighi BianchiBoden Sofa Table - Smoked Oak by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
14% off

Arighi Bianchi

Boden Sofa Table - Smoked Oak

£279 £325

Elsinora Corner Lamp Table - Natural Wood by Arighi BianchiElsinora Corner Lamp Table - Natural Wood by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
10% off

Arighi Bianchi

Elsinora Corner Lamp Table - Natural Wood

£375 £419

Carafe High Side Table - Teak by Arighi Bianchi
19% off

Arighi Bianchi

Carafe High Side Table - Teak

£285 £355

Ludlow Side Table with Storage - Acacia Wood by Arighi Bianchi
18% off

Arighi Bianchi

Ludlow Side Table with Storage - Acacia Wood

£239 £295

Blake Lamp Table - Reclaimed Timber, Steel by Arighi BianchiBlake Lamp Table - Reclaimed Timber, Steel by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
26% off

Arighi Bianchi

Blake Lamp Table - Reclaimed Timber, Steel

£225 £305

Tanami Round Lamp Table - Wood by Arighi Bianchi
10% off

Arighi Bianchi

Tanami Round Lamp Table - Wood

£549 £615

Teak Cantik Side Table by Arighi BianchiTeak Cantik Side Table by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
6% off

Arighi Bianchi

Teak Cantik Side Table

£299 £319

Hindon Sofa Table - Rustic Oak, Black Metal by Arighi BianchiHindon Sofa Table - Rustic Oak, Black Metal by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
18% off

Arighi Bianchi

Hindon Sofa Table - Rustic Oak, Black Metal

£159 £195

Embassy Lamp Table with Shelves - Dark Walnut by Arighi BianchiEmbassy Lamp Table with Shelves - Dark Walnut by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
9% off

Arighi Bianchi

Embassy Lamp Table with Shelves - Dark Walnut

£299 £329

Roslyn Lamp Table - Reclaimed Conifer Wood by Arighi BianchiRoslyn Lamp Table - Reclaimed Conifer Wood by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
13% off

Arighi Bianchi

Roslyn Lamp Table - Reclaimed Conifer Wood

£249 £289

York Lamp Table - Oak, Metal by Arighi BianchiYork Lamp Table - Oak, Metal by Arighi Bianchi, alternate view
29% off

Arighi Bianchi

York Lamp Table - Oak, Metal

£249 £355

Hulk Lamp Table - Reclaimed Wood by Arighi Bianchi
12% off

Arighi Bianchi

Hulk Lamp Table - Reclaimed Wood

£179 £205

Torano Lamp Table - Sintered Stone, Ash Wood by Arighi Bianchi
14% off

Arighi Bianchi

Torano Lamp Table - Sintered Stone, Ash Wood

£519 £609

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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.