Side & Occasional Tables
4,210 results
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
Mytheresa
Gong Table - Metal
£440 £550
Mytheresa
Trumpet Low Glass Side Table - Smoked Desert
£565
Mytheresa
Phantom Low Table - Brown, Cast Iron
£390
The Cotswold Company
Chester Charcoal Nest of Tables - Charcoal
£199
The Cotswold Company
Chester Limestone Nest of Tables - Oak
£199
The Cotswold Company
Chester Nest of Tables - Pure White
£199
The Cotswold Company
Inglesham Nest of 2 Tables - Whitewash Oak
£235
The Cotswold Company
Chester Nest of Tables - Dove Grey
£199
The Cotswold Company
Cotswold Company Side Table - Natural, Hardwood
£59
The Cotswold Company
Round Side Table - Hardwood
£59
The Cotswold Company
Elkstone Nest of Tables - Mellow Oak
£299
The Cotswold Company
Cotswold Company Sofa Table - Mellow Oak
£199
The Cotswold Company
Berkeley Nordic Oval Side Table - Oak
£199
The Cotswold Company
Berkeley Nordic Oak Side Table with Lower Shelf - Oak
£199
The Cotswold Company
Cotswold Company Elkstone Sofa Table with Shelf - Smoked Oak
£199
Tom Dixon
Slab Small Round Table - Oak
£2,155
Julian Charles
Serena Tapered Magazine Storage Holder - Grey, Woven Fabric
£18.99
Jonathan Adler
Brass Kidney Small Table - Brass
£1,200
Jonathan Adler
Brass Teardrop Side Table
£1,200
Jonathan Adler
Channing Large End Table - Lacquered
£1,150
Jonathan Adler
Globo Side Table with Storage - White, Brass
£1,424.99 £1,900
Jonathan Adler
Rider Terrace End Table with Drawer - Black, Brass
£1,995
Jonathan Adler
Kiki End Table with Drawer - Ivory, Brass
£1,529.99 £1,700
Jonathan Adler
Trousdale 2-Drawer End Table - Brass
£1,950
Jonathan Adler
Rider Tripod Side Table - Marble
£595
Jonathan Adler
Electrum Accent Table - Brass, Nickel, Mirrored Glass
£825
Jonathan Adler
Giuliette Side Table - Orange, Acrylic
£1,750
Jonathan Adler
Bond C-Shape Cantilevered Side Table with Storage
£1,700
Jonathan Adler
Alphaville Pedestal - Polished Stainless Steel, Smoked Mirror
£1,800
Jonathan Adler
Canaan Accent Table - Marble, Brass
£1,795 £1,995
Jonathan Adler
Marcel Round Accent Table - Celadon, Acrylic
£1,995
Jonathan Adler
Large End Table with Storage - Lacquer
£1,150
Jonathan Adler
Two-Tier Side Table with Glass Shelves - Brass
£1,100
Jonathan Adler
Large Side Table - Mahogany, Glass
£874.99 £1,750
Jonathan Adler
Round Café Table - White Marble, Mixed Metal
£899.99 £1,800
Jonathan Adler
Cube Accent Table with Storage - Honey, Mappa Wood
£895 £995
Jonathan Adler
Two-Tier Accent Table - Clear, Acrylic
£1,100
Jonathan Adler
Tall Side Table with Drawer - Brass, Mirror
£1,600
Anthropologie
Clover Marble Side Table - Beige
£218 £398
Anthropologie
Charlie Judarn Side Table with Storage - Wood
£598
Anthropologie
Al Mare Side Table - Pink, Ceramic
£168
Anthropologie
Lark Glass Side Table - Gold, Brass
£398
Anthropologie
Manor Glass Side Table - Green
£238
Anthropologie
Thorne Wood Side Table - Oak, Marble
£428
Anthropologie
Tybee Marble Side Table - Green
£368
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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.