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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

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

Large Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood by FrankbrosLarge Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Large Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood

£502

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

Sculptural Dining Table - Brown, Walnut Wood by FrankbrosSculptural Dining Table - Brown, Walnut Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Sculptural Dining Table - Brown, Walnut Wood

£2,084

Monolith Plinth Table - Ash Wood by FrankbrosMonolith Plinth Table - Ash Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Monolith Plinth Table - Ash Wood

£741

Triangular Low Table - Beige, Oak by FrankbrosTriangular Low Table - Beige, Oak by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Triangular Low Table - Beige, Oak

£3,086

Small Table with Storage - Light Brown, Leather by FrankbrosSmall Table with Storage - Light Brown, Leather by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Small Table with Storage - Light Brown, Leather

£7,740

Triangular Side Table - Brown, Walnut Wood by FrankbrosTriangular Side Table - Brown, Walnut Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Triangular Side Table - Brown, Walnut Wood

£4,344

Multipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak by FrankbrosMultipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak by Frankbros, alternate view
30% off

Frankbros

Multipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak

£665 £950

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

Small Side Table with Carved Edges - Walnut, Wood by FrankbrosSmall Side Table with Carved Edges - Walnut, Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Small Side Table with Carved Edges - Walnut, Wood

£844

Low Table Sculptural Design - Brown, Walnut by FrankbrosLow Table Sculptural Design - Brown, Walnut by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Low Table Sculptural Design - Brown, Walnut

£1,895

Small Side Table with Handle - Brown, Walnut by FrankbrosSmall Side Table with Handle - Brown, Walnut by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Small Side Table with Handle - Brown, Walnut

£1,408

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

Cavern Side Table by Soho Home

Soho Home

Cavern Side Table

£1,295

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

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

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

Evelyn Natural Antique Side Table, Mango Wood by Dunelm

Dunelm

Evelyn Natural Antique Side Table, Mango Wood

£299

Bryant Long Side Table by Dunelm

Dunelm

Bryant Long Side Table

£99

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

Fulton Rustic Pine Side Table with LED Lights by Dunelm

Dunelm

Fulton Rustic Pine Side Table with LED Lights

£37.50

Craft Round Side Table - Natural, Oak Veneer by Marks & SpencerCraft Round Side Table - Natural, Oak Veneer by Marks & Spencer, alternate view

Marks & Spencer

Craft Round Side Table - Natural, Oak Veneer

£199

Sculpt Round Side Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood by Marks & SpencerSculpt Round Side Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood by Marks & Spencer, alternate view

Marks & Spencer

Sculpt Round Side Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood

£249

Cube Accent Table with Storage - Honey, Mappa Wood by Jonathan Adler
10% off

Jonathan Adler

Cube Accent Table with Storage - Honey, Mappa Wood

£895 £995

Large Side Table - Mahogany, Glass by Jonathan Adler
50% off

Jonathan Adler

Large Side Table - Mahogany, Glass

£874.99 £1,750

Tempus Side Table - Natural, Recycled Elm by OKATempus Side Table - Natural, Recycled Elm by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Tempus Side Table - Natural, Recycled Elm

£695

Woven Cane Sideboard - Natural, Wood by OKAWoven Cane Sideboard - Natural, Wood by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Woven Cane Sideboard - Natural, Wood

£1,995

Large Side Table - Weathered Oak, Wood by OKALarge Side Table - Weathered Oak, Wood by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Large Side Table - Weathered Oak, Wood

£495

Round Side Table with Ornate Pattern - Recycled Elm by OKARound Side Table with Ornate Pattern - Recycled Elm by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Round Side Table with Ornate Pattern - Recycled Elm

£695

Octagonal Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood by OKAOctagonal Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Octagonal Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood

£795

Side Table with Marble Top - Natural, Mango Wood by DunelmSide Table with Marble Top - Natural, Mango Wood by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Side Table with Marble Top - Natural, Mango Wood

£279

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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.