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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

Natural Rattan Log Trolley with Kindling Shelf - Brown by AnthropologieNatural Rattan Log Trolley with Kindling Shelf - Brown by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Natural Rattan Log Trolley with Kindling Shelf - Brown

£228

Scout Burl Wood Small Side Table - Brown by AnthropologieScout Burl Wood Small Side Table - Brown by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Scout Burl Wood Small Side Table - Brown

£348

Lucas Marble Side Table - Beige by AnthropologieLucas Marble Side Table - Beige by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Lucas Marble Side Table - Beige

£498

Bobbin Side Table by AnthropologieBobbin Side Table by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Bobbin Side Table

£348

Whitney Wood Side Table with Drawer and Shelf by AnthropologieWhitney Wood Side Table with Drawer and Shelf by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Whitney Wood Side Table with Drawer and Shelf

£348

Perry Round Side Table - White, Marble by AnthropologiePerry Round Side Table - White, Marble by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Perry Round Side Table - White, Marble

£398

Hemi Large Side Table - Brown, Solid Oak by AnthropologieHemi Large Side Table - Brown, Solid Oak by Anthropologie, alternate view
40% off

Anthropologie

Hemi Large Side Table - Brown, Solid Oak

£118 £198

Leonne Burl Wood Side Table by AnthropologieLeonne Burl Wood Side Table by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Leonne Burl Wood Side Table

£348

G Plan Maddison Lamp Table - Warm Oak by Sterling HomeG Plan Maddison Lamp Table - Warm Oak by Sterling Home, alternate view
20% off

Sterling Home

G Plan Maddison Lamp Table - Warm Oak

£309 £389

G Plan Marlow Lamp Table - Medium-Tone Oak by Sterling HomeG Plan Marlow Lamp Table - Medium-Tone Oak by Sterling Home, alternate view
19% off

Sterling Home

G Plan Marlow Lamp Table - Medium-Tone Oak

£265 £329

Ercol Bosco Nest of Tables - Oak by Sterling HomeErcol Bosco Nest of Tables - Oak by Sterling Home, alternate view
19% off

Sterling Home

Ercol Bosco Nest of Tables - Oak

£519 £645

Sonoma Round Side Table - Oak, Travertine by Sterling HomeSonoma Round Side Table - Oak, Travertine by Sterling Home, alternate view
24% off

Sterling Home

Sonoma Round Side Table - Oak, Travertine

£299.99 £399

Newport Square Side Table - Two Tone, Chrome & Glass by Sterling HomeNewport Square Side Table - Two Tone, Chrome & Glass by Sterling Home, alternate view
28% off

Sterling Home

Newport Square Side Table - Two Tone, Chrome & Glass

£249.99 £349

Treviso Side Table - Light Oak, Solid Oak by Sterling HomeTreviso Side Table - Light Oak, Solid Oak by Sterling Home, alternate view
30% off

Sterling Home

Treviso Side Table - Light Oak, Solid Oak

£229.99 £329

Ibo Wood Side Table - Reclaimed Wood by AnthropologieIbo Wood Side Table - Reclaimed Wood by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Ibo Wood Side Table - Reclaimed Wood

£320

Alera Side Table with Storage - Brown, Leather by AnthropologieAlera Side Table with Storage - Brown, Leather by Anthropologie, alternate view

Anthropologie

Alera Side Table with Storage - Brown, Leather

£275

Dalton Wood End Table - Black, Metal by PagazziDalton Wood End Table - Black, Metal by Pagazzi, alternate view

Pagazzi

Dalton Wood End Table - Black, Metal

£89

Quebec Wave Edge Oak Nest of Tables - Black by PagazziQuebec Wave Edge Oak Nest of Tables - Black by Pagazzi, alternate view

Pagazzi

Quebec Wave Edge Oak Nest of Tables - Black

£99

Osato 1 Drawer Side Table - Light Brown, Wood Veneer by PagazziOsato 1 Drawer Side Table - Light Brown, Wood Veneer by Pagazzi, alternate view

Pagazzi

Osato 1 Drawer Side Table - Light Brown, Wood Veneer

£199

Gallery 2-Shelf Side Table - Black, Wood Veneer by PagazziGallery 2-Shelf Side Table - Black, Wood Veneer by Pagazzi, alternate view

Pagazzi

Gallery 2-Shelf Side Table - Black, Wood Veneer

£149

Elkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold CompanyElkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Elkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak

£299

Cotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold CompanyCotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak by The Cotswold Company, alternate view

The Cotswold Company

Cotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak

£199

Phantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron by MytheresaPhantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron by Mytheresa, alternate view

Mytheresa

Phantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron

£390

Keeler Set of 3 Round Tables - Brown, Pine Wood by Barker and StonehouseKeeler Set of 3 Round Tables - Brown, Pine Wood by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Keeler Set of 3 Round Tables - Brown, Pine Wood

£475

Lysa End Table - Brown, Oak by Barker and StonehouseLysa End Table - Brown, Oak by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Lysa End Table - Brown, Oak

£549

Rodin Round Side Table - Neutral, Mango Wood by Barker and StonehouseRodin Round Side Table - Neutral, Mango Wood by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view
55% off

Barker and Stonehouse

Rodin Round Side Table - Neutral, Mango Wood

£149 £335

Lomond Side Table - Brown, Oak by Barker and StonehouseLomond Side Table - Brown, Oak by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Lomond Side Table - Brown, Oak

£539

Stressless Swing Table - Brown, Metal by Barker and StonehouseStressless Swing Table - Brown, Metal by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Stressless Swing Table - Brown, Metal

£99

Tate Square End Table - Brown by Barker and StonehouseTate Square End Table - Brown by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view
43% off

Barker and Stonehouse

Tate Square End Table - Brown

£99 £175

Bruni Round Lamp Table - Brown, Marble by Barker and Stonehouse

Barker and Stonehouse

Bruni Round Lamp Table - Brown, Marble

£249

Rattan Round Side Tables Set of 2 - Black, Mango Wood by Barker and StonehouseRattan Round Side Tables Set of 2 - Black, Mango Wood by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Rattan Round Side Tables Set of 2 - Black, Mango Wood

£199

Bracken End Table - Neutral, Pine Wood by Barker and StonehouseBracken End Table - Neutral, Pine Wood by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Bracken End Table - Neutral, Pine Wood

£249

Brera Round Lamp Table - Brown, Mango Wood by Barker and Stonehouse
21% off

Barker and Stonehouse

Brera Round Lamp Table - Brown, Mango Wood

£275 £349

Stressless Ellipse Side Table - Black, Metal by Barker and StonehouseStressless Ellipse Side Table - Black, Metal by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Stressless Ellipse Side Table - Black, Metal

£269

Zambezi Round Nest of Tables - Brown, Acacia Wood by Barker and StonehouseZambezi Round Nest of Tables - Brown, Acacia Wood by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Zambezi Round Nest of Tables - Brown, Acacia Wood

£589

Timothy Oulton Stonyhurst Large Side Table - Brown, Leather by Barker and StonehouseTimothy Oulton Stonyhurst Large Side Table - Brown, Leather by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Timothy Oulton Stonyhurst Large Side Table - Brown, Leather

£2,200

Maddison Lamp Table - Neutral, Oak by Barker and StonehouseMaddison Lamp Table - Neutral, Oak by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Maddison Lamp Table - Neutral, Oak

£379

Vinca Side Table - Neutral, Oak by Barker and StonehouseVinca Side Table - Neutral, Oak by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view
57% off

Barker and Stonehouse

Vinca Side Table - Neutral, Oak

£149 £349

Bardi Round Lamp Table - Brown Glass by Barker and StonehouseBardi Round Lamp Table - Brown Glass by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Bardi Round Lamp Table - Brown Glass

£329

Ercol Pebble Round Nest of Tables - Brown, Ash by Barker and StonehouseErcol Pebble Round Nest of Tables - Brown, Ash by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Ercol Pebble Round Nest of Tables - Brown, Ash

£799

Cresta Side Table - Brown, Acacia Wood by Barker and StonehouseCresta Side Table - Brown, Acacia Wood by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view

Barker and Stonehouse

Cresta Side Table - Brown, Acacia Wood

£225

Zeke Edward Round Side Table - Brown, Metal by Barker and StonehouseZeke Edward Round Side Table - Brown, Metal by Barker and Stonehouse, alternate view
46% off

Barker and Stonehouse

Zeke Edward Round Side Table - Brown, Metal

£149 £279

Graham and Green Waverly Wood and Marble Side Table

Graham and Green

Graham and Green Waverly Wood and Marble Side Table

£279

Vintage Square Side Table with Storage - Natural, Teak by Graham and GreenVintage Square Side Table with Storage - Natural, Teak by Graham and Green, alternate view

Graham and Green

Vintage Square Side Table with Storage - Natural, Teak

£225

Noah Round Side Table - Honey, Mango Wood by Graham and GreenNoah Round Side Table - Honey, Mango Wood by Graham and Green, alternate view

Graham and Green

Noah Round Side Table - Honey, Mango Wood

£195

Ryka Round Grinder Side Table - Brown, Wood by Graham and GreenRyka Round Grinder Side Table - Brown, Wood by Graham and Green, alternate view

Graham and Green

Ryka Round Grinder Side Table - Brown, Wood

£195

Atticus Side Table - Brown, Marble by Graham and GreenAtticus Side Table - Brown, Marble by Graham and Green, alternate view

Graham and Green

Atticus Side Table - Brown, Marble

£235

Paws Side Table - Mango Wood by Graham and GreenPaws Side Table - Mango Wood by Graham and Green, alternate view

Graham and Green

Paws Side Table - Mango Wood

£295

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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.