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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

Small Side Table - Brown, Burnished Metal by Fenwick

Fenwick

Small Side Table - Brown, Burnished Metal

£75

Round Lamp Table - Brown by FenwickRound Lamp Table - Brown by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

Round Lamp Table - Brown

£305

Nest of 3 Tables with Marble Top - Brown, Acacia by FenwickNest of 3 Tables with Marble Top - Brown, Acacia by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

Nest of 3 Tables with Marble Top - Brown, Acacia

£589

Organic Shape Side Table - Brown, Mango Wood by FenwickOrganic Shape Side Table - Brown, Mango Wood by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

Organic Shape Side Table - Brown, Mango Wood

£479

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 - Walnut, Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Compact Slit Table - Walnut, Wood

£265

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

Heal's

Round Side Table with Glass Top - Oak, Wood

£419

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

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

Heal's

Occasional Table with Wire Base - Oak, Steel

£395

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

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 - Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Storage Table - Oak

£325

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 - Brown, Marble by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Brown, Marble

£699

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

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

Heal's

Occasional Table with Chrome Base - Oak

£395

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

Heal's

Nest of Tables - Light Wood, Ash

£820

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 - Dark Wood, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Oak

£251

Side Table with Marble Inlay - Black, Walnut by Heal'sSide Table with Marble Inlay - Black, Walnut by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table with Marble Inlay - Black, Walnut

£2,515

Round Side Table - Brown, Travertine by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Brown, Travertine

£340

Round Side Table - Brown, European Walnut by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Brown, European Walnut

£1,239

Nest of Tables Set - Light Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Nest of Tables Set - Light Wood

£820

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

Heal's

Round Occasional Table - Dark Wood, Walnut

£307

Tall Side Table with Shelf - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal'sTall Side Table with Shelf - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Tall Side Table with Shelf - Dark Wood, Walnut

£1,380

Ballare Dining Table - Brown by Heal's

Heal's

Ballare Dining Table - Brown

£3,499

Large Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal'sLarge Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Large Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak

£1,065

Medium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood by Heal'sMedium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Medium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood

£516

Small Square Table - Dark Wood, Cedar by Heal'sSmall Square Table - Dark Wood, Cedar by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Small Square Table - Dark Wood, Cedar

£2,250

Round Side Table Fixed Height - Oak, Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table Fixed Height - Oak, Wood

£989

Rectangular Side Table - Toffee by Heal's

Heal's

Rectangular Side Table - Toffee

£205

Side Table - Walnut, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table - Walnut, Oak

£1,429

Side Table - Light Wood by Heal'sSide Table - Light Wood by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table - Light Wood

£720

Side Table - White, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table - White, Oak

£499

Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's
15% off

Heal's

Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Walnut

£795 £939

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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.