Side & Occasional Tables
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Arya Oval Side Table, Mango Wood and Real Marble
£149
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Havana Nest Of Tables
£329
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Effy Side Table, Natural Wood Effect
£89
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Iver Side Table - White, Mango Wood
£269
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Aiyara Nesting Tables, Set of 2 - Taupe, Burlap, Hardwood
£1,656
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Carrillo Modern End Table - Natural Suar Wood
£494
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Apparition End Table - Walnut, Brass
£1,887
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Derwent Industrial Side Table - Dark Antique Nickel, Aluminum
£799
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Braddock Coastal Accent Table - Iron, Glass
£578
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Drew Round Accent Table - Brass, Walnut
£465
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Resplendent Bistro/Hall Table - Arabescato Marble, Brass
£2,428
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Whittled Accent Table - Mango Wood, Whitewashed Finish
£666
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Coreene Iron Nesting Tables Set of 3 - Aged Black, Antique Bronze
£528
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Beacon Accent Table - Antique Gold, Cast Aluminum
£277
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Brenton Accent Table - Light Tan, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Buhrstone Marble
£564
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Jardiniere Accent Table - Antique Gold, Cast Aluminum
£977
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Ivena Sofa Table - Recycled Reclaimed Boat Wood
£2,592
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Euphrates Accent Table - Tarnished Silver, Cast Aluminum
£604
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Chiseled Side Table - Antique Gold Leaf, Honed White Marble
£834
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Midnight Accent Table - Black, Steel, Man-Made Stone
£354
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Zafina Gold Accent Table - Black, Gold
£350
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It's a Mesh Side Table - Bronze Steel, Tempered Glass
£1,444
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Dauntless Side Table - Matte Black, Travertine
£932
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Bottled Up Marble Accent Table - Marble
£1,130
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Rora Woven Accent Table - Natural Banana Plant
£345
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Collectors End Table with Glass Top - Satin Black, Granite
£1,271
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Graciano Glass Side Table - Antique Gold, Tempered Glass
£884
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Breakthrough Accent Table - Brown, Stainless Steel, Rubber Wood
£547
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Alayna End Table - Gold, Tempered Glass
£530
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Chadid Round Side Table - Black, Gold Accents
£513
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Andes Wooden Geometric Accent Table - Medium Grey, Solid Fir Wood
£541
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Claridge Nesting Tables - White Marble, Set of 2
£855
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Harlow Quatrefoil Mirrored Accent Table - Antique Brass
£947
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Arco Top Accent Table - Petrified Wood
£751
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Borderline Drum Table - White, Cast Resin
£296
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Palisade Round Wood Side Table - Coffee Oak, Antique Gold
£580
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Cantilever Accent Table - Brass, Panda Marble
£632
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Aragon Nesting Tables, Set of 2 - Antique Brass, Faux Grey Shagreen
£652
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Judith Lieber Rectangle Side Table - Mink, Martini Oak
£3,337
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Repose 24 Round Side Table - Oak, Bronze Metal Legs
£842
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Judith Leiber Side Table - Light
£2,404
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Warring Iron End Table - Rustic Bronze, Tempered Glass
£732
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Brunei Round Accent Table - Antique Bronze, Black Iron
£249
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Comet Geometric Accent Table - Antique Bronze, Black Glass
£384
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Catali Stone End Table - Ivory, Mixed Wood
£904
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Inda Accent Table - Ivory Burl Veneer, Brushed Brass
£649
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Level with the arm of the sofa or chair beside it, or up to 5 cm lower, which usually means 50–65 cm. At that height a glass is within easy reach and a lamp sits at a comfortable reading level. A table noticeably higher than the arm feels awkward to use, while one much lower forces you to lean over to put anything down.
An occasional table is any small, movable table used as the moment requires: side tables, nesting tables, lamp tables and drinks tables all count. The name describes its role rather than a shape. In practice, it is the table you move beside a guest's chair, carry onto the terrace or pull up next to the sofa for an evening.
Not at all. Two different tables either side of a sofa often feel more relaxed than a matching pair, provided their heights are similar. Tie them together through one shared element, such as a repeated material, colour or matching lamps. Matching pairs suit symmetrical, formal rooms, especially either side of a sofa facing a fireplace.
Enough that every seat has a surface within arm's reach. That usually means one at each end of the sofa, or one end table plus a lamp table, and one beside each armchair. In a small room, a C-shaped table that slides over the sofa arm can serve one seat without taking up floor space.
For a drink and a phone, a top of 30–40 cm across is enough. If the table will also carry a table lamp, allow at least 45 cm so the lamp base and a cup fit without crowding. Stability matters as much as size: pedestal tables with a narrow base can tip if leaned on, so check the base is heavy or wide.
For smaller rooms and anyone who entertains, yes. A set of two or three gives you one table day to day and extra surfaces for guests, then tucks back into the footprint of one. Look for legs that slide past one another smoothly, and tops in a material that resists rings and heat marks, as the smaller tables are often used for drinks.