Side & Occasional Tables
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Dunelm
Arya Oval Side Table, Mango Wood and Real Marble
£149
Dunelm
Havana Nest Of Tables
£329
Dunelm
Effy Side Table, Natural Wood Effect
£89
Dunelm
Iver Side Table - White, Mango Wood
£269
NKUKU
Nisha Carved Nesting Side Tables Set of 2 - Natural, Reclaimed Wood
£520
NKUKU
Aluva Round Glass Side Table - Antique Brass, Iron
£200
NKUKU
Alera Side Table - Natural, Mango Wood & Leather
£295
NKUKU
Gilasi Nesting Side Tables Set of 2 - Antique Brass, Cast Metal & Glass
£400
NKUKU
Chakala Round Side Table - Reclaimed Wood, Iron
£420
NKUKU
Rampura Rattan Side Table - Natural
£195
NKUKU
Nakuru Round Side Table Set of 2 - Brass, Iron & Glass
£325
NKUKU
Vivan Grooved Side Table - Natural, Mango Wood
£525
NKUKU
Ibo Side Table - Natural, Reclaimed Wood
£325
Atkin and Thyme
Burnished Copper and Marble Side Table - White, Copper
£149
Atkin and Thyme
Iona Round Side Table - Fantasy Brown, Marble
£229
Atkin and Thyme
Connie Tall & Low Round Side Tables - Antique Brass
£219
Atkin and Thyme
Estrella Nesting Side Tables - Fantasy Brown Marble, Brass
£299
Atkin and Thyme
Aura Nesting Tables - Brushed Brass, Metal
£279
Atkin and Thyme
Molten Tall Side Table - Brushed Brass, Iron & Amber Glass
£219
Atkin and Thyme
Rondo Round Side Table - Marble, Mango Wood
£229
Atkin and Thyme
Umi Round Side Table - Natural Oak
£199
Atkin and Thyme
Jude Fluted Round Side Table - Green, Marble
£199
Atkin and Thyme
Doris Nesting Side Tables with Removable Trays
£249
Atkin and Thyme
Trudy Round Side Table High Gloss - Cocoa Brown, Metal
£99
Atkin and Thyme
Byron Side Table with Storage - Walnut
£319
Atkin and Thyme
Honeycomb Side Table - Gold, Iron
£179
Atkin and Thyme
Column Marble Side Table - White, Wood
£229
Atkin and Thyme
Basso Round Side Table - Green, Marble
£299
Atkin and Thyme
Balzac Side Table - Hammered Aluminium, Antique Brass
£179
Atkin and Thyme
Arcadia Round Side Table - White Marble
£199
Atkin and Thyme
Nomad Side Table - Natural, Mango Wood
£249
Atkin and Thyme
Lizzy Cylindrical Side Table - Copper Bronze, Iron & Marble
£199
Casa by JJ
Rattan Elephant Side Table - Natural
£420
Andrew Martin
Lychee Cube Side Table
£1,095
Andrew Martin
Da Gama Side Table - Bronze Shagreen
£995
Andrew Martin
Side Table with Textured Finish - Grey, Ash
£375
Andrew Martin
Holly Side Table with Steel Base - Cream, Faux Shagreen
£495
Andrew Martin
Lucca Round Side Table Tripod Design - Natural, Stone
£1,350
Andrew Martin
Side Table with Textured Design - Natural, Ash
£395
Andrew Martin
Sundance Side Table - Brass, Metal
£439
Andrew Martin
Round Side Table - Grey, Marble
£995
Denbigh Rowe
Cambridge Side Table - Drift Brown, Teak
£373
Mytheresa
Stolac Side Table by Sebastian Herkner - Walnut
£1,930
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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.