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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

Tray Medium Side Table - Chocolate by Holloways of LudlowTray Medium Side Table - Chocolate by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Tray Medium Side Table - Chocolate

£199

Side Table with USB Charging - Oak, Brass by Holloways of LudlowSide Table with USB Charging - Oak, Brass by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Side Table with USB Charging - Oak, Brass

£249

Adjustable Pedestal Table - Oak, Wood by Holloways of LudlowAdjustable Pedestal Table - Oak, Wood by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Adjustable Pedestal Table - Oak, Wood

£238

Pillar Side Table - Oiled Oak, Steel by Holloways of LudlowPillar Side Table - Oiled Oak, Steel by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Pillar Side Table - Oiled Oak, Steel

£466

2-Piece Side Table Set with Storage - Oak by Holloways of Ludlow2-Piece Side Table Set with Storage - Oak by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

2-Piece Side Table Set with Storage - Oak

£365

Height-Adjustable Side Table - Brown, Aluminium by Holloways of LudlowHeight-Adjustable Side Table - Brown, Aluminium by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Height-Adjustable Side Table - Brown, Aluminium

£300

Mikado Side Table with Sculptural Base - Oak by Holloways of LudlowMikado Side Table with Sculptural Base - Oak by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Mikado Side Table with Sculptural Base - Oak

£289

Multi-Purpose Stool & Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Holloways of LudlowMulti-Purpose Stool & Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Multi-Purpose Stool & Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£457

Small Side Table with Trestle Base - Oak, Wood by Holloways of LudlowSmall Side Table with Trestle Base - Oak, Wood by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Small Side Table with Trestle Base - Oak, Wood

£190

Tray Side Table - Natural, Oak by Holloways of LudlowTray Side Table - Natural, Oak by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Tray Side Table - Natural, Oak

£249

3-Shelf Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Holloways of Ludlow3-Shelf Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

3-Shelf Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£445

Bowler Side Table with Handle - Brown, Steel by Holloways of LudlowBowler Side Table with Handle - Brown, Steel by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Bowler Side Table with Handle - Brown, Steel

£255

Large Side Table with Handle - Toffee, Metal by Holloways of LudlowLarge Side Table with Handle - Toffee, Metal by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Large Side Table with Handle - Toffee, Metal

£205

3-Piece Nest of Tables - Mahogany, Rubberwood by Paramount Furniture3-Piece Nest of Tables - Mahogany, Rubberwood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

3-Piece Nest of Tables - Mahogany, Rubberwood

£155.82 £207.14

3-Piece Nest of Tables - Natural, Solid Oak by Paramount Furniture3-Piece Nest of Tables - Natural, Solid Oak by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

3-Piece Nest of Tables - Natural, Solid Oak

£189.85 £252.38

1 Drawer Lamp Table - Natural, Oak by Paramount Furniture1 Drawer Lamp Table - Natural, Oak by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

1 Drawer Lamp Table - Natural, Oak

£250.75 £333.33

Nesting Lamp Tables Set - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount FurnitureNesting Lamp Tables Set - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
34% off

Paramount Furniture

Nesting Lamp Tables Set - Oak, Solid Wood

£315.99 £478.99

Square Lamp Table Geometric Design - Walnut, MDF by Paramount FurnitureSquare Lamp Table Geometric Design - Walnut, MDF by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

Square Lamp Table Geometric Design - Walnut, MDF

£188.06 £250

Rectangular Dining Table - Oak, Rubberwood by Paramount Furniture
24% off

Paramount Furniture

Rectangular Dining Table - Oak, Rubberwood

£318.81 £423.81

End Table with Storage Shelf - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount FurnitureEnd Table with Storage Shelf - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
20% off

Paramount Furniture

End Table with Storage Shelf - Oak, Solid Wood

£165.71 £207.14

Lamp Table with Chunky Top - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount FurnitureLamp Table with Chunky Top - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

Lamp Table with Chunky Top - Oak, Solid Wood

£225.67 £300

Nest of 2 Tables with Storage - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount FurnitureNest of 2 Tables with Storage - Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

Nest of 2 Tables with Storage - Oak, Solid Wood

£216.72 £288.10

Nesting Lamp Tables Set - Dark Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount FurnitureNesting Lamp Tables Set - Dark Oak, Solid Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

Nesting Lamp Tables Set - Dark Oak, Solid Wood

£306.27 £407.14

1 Drawer Lamp Table - Print, Wood Effect by Paramount Furniture1 Drawer Lamp Table - Print, Wood Effect by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
33% off

Paramount Furniture

1 Drawer Lamp Table - Print, Wood Effect

£98.73 £148.15

2-Piece Nest of Tables - Oak, Veneer by Paramount Furniture2-Piece Nest of Tables - Oak, Veneer by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

2-Piece Nest of Tables - Oak, Veneer

£274.02 £364.29

Small Cage Table with Storage - Oak, MDF by Paramount FurnitureSmall Cage Table with Storage - Oak, MDF by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
19% off

Paramount Furniture

Small Cage Table with Storage - Oak, MDF

£86.06 £107.57

Side Table with Rattan Front - Oak, Wood by Paramount FurnitureSide Table with Rattan Front - Oak, Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
19% off

Paramount Furniture

Side Table with Rattan Front - Oak, Wood

£126.82 £158.52

Nest of Tables Set - Oak, Wood by Paramount FurnitureNest of Tables Set - Oak, Wood by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
20% off

Paramount Furniture

Nest of Tables Set - Oak, Wood

£168.23 £210.29

1 Drawer Side Table - Cherry, Wood Veneer by Paramount Furniture1 Drawer Side Table - Cherry, Wood Veneer by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

1 Drawer Side Table - Cherry, Wood Veneer

£252.54 £335.71

Lamp Table with Drawer - Oak, Wood Grain by Bed Kingdom

Bed Kingdom

Lamp Table with Drawer - Oak, Wood Grain

£79.98

End Table with Storage - Oak, Wood by Bed Kingdom

Bed Kingdom

End Table with Storage - Oak, Wood

£53.99

Jaques Side Table - RV Astley, Teak by Lime Lace

Lime Lace

Jaques Side Table - RV Astley, Teak

£403

Small Round Side Table - Walnut, Wood by FrankbrosSmall Round Side Table - Walnut, Wood by Frankbros, alternate view
29% off

Frankbros

Small Round Side Table - Walnut, Wood

£179 £255

Weaver Collection Low Stool - Light Brown, Ash Wood by FrankbrosWeaver Collection Low Stool - Light Brown, Ash Wood by Frankbros, alternate view
29% off

Frankbros

Weaver Collection Low Stool - Light Brown, Ash Wood

£367 £524

Side Table with Ribbed Design - Brown, Stone by FrankbrosSide Table with Ribbed Design - Brown, Stone by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Side Table with Ribbed Design - Brown, Stone

£323

Tall Cast Iron Table - Brown, Hand Painted by FrankbrosTall Cast Iron Table - Brown, Hand Painted by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Tall Cast Iron Table - Brown, Hand Painted

£329

Gallery Direct Hudson Round Side Table - Brown Mix, Brown Mix by Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer

Gallery Direct Hudson Round Side Table - Brown Mix, Brown Mix

£179

Gallery Direct Nord Side Table - Oak, Oak by Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer

Gallery Direct Nord Side Table - Oak, Oak

£99

Carefree Outdoor Folding Side Table by Perch & ParrowCarefree Outdoor Folding Side Table by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Carefree Outdoor Folding Side Table

£45

Side Table - Natural, Oak Wood by Perch & ParrowSide Table - Natural, Oak Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Side Table - Natural, Oak Wood

£120

Side Table - Natural, Marble by Perch & ParrowSide Table - Natural, Marble by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Side Table - Natural, Marble

£235

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Perch & ParrowRound Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£75

Side Table with Shelf - Coffee, Mindy Wood by Perch & ParrowSide Table with Shelf - Coffee, Mindy Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Side Table with Shelf - Coffee, Mindy Wood

£330

Mango Side Table - Natural, Solid Wood by Perch & ParrowMango Side Table - Natural, Solid Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Mango Side Table - Natural, Solid Wood

£270

Nesting Tables Set - Brown, Mango Wood by Perch & ParrowNesting Tables Set - Brown, Mango Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Nesting Tables Set - Brown, Mango Wood

£250

Drum Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood by Perch & ParrowDrum Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Drum Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood

£360

Side Table with Ornamented Top - Natural, Wood by Perch & ParrowSide Table with Ornamented Top - Natural, Wood by Perch & Parrow, alternate view

Perch & Parrow

Side Table with Ornamented Top - Natural, Wood

£120

Bromley II Lamp Side Table by DunelmBromley II Lamp Side Table by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Bromley II Lamp Side Table

£79

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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.