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
Frankbros
Pill Side Table Hand-Glazed - Green, Ceramic
£240
Frankbros
Large Storage Table with Basket Design - Grey
£14,484
Frankbros
Unity Stool - Black, Maple Wood
£1,459
Frankbros
Cylindrical Side Table Ridged Surface - Dark Blue
£230
Frankbros
Low Table Sculptural Design - Brown, Walnut
£1,895
Frankbros
Bølling 600mm Tray Table - Red, Beech Wood
£377 £941
Frankbros
Multipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak
£665 £950
Frankbros
Sprovveduta Età Medium Folding Table - Yellow, Blue Metal
£1,862 £2,660
Frankbros
Round Coffee Table - Transparent, Acrylic
£199
Frankbros
Large Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood
£502
Frankbros
Small Side Table with Adjustable Height - White
£238
Frankbros
Trumpet Table with Wooden Base - Smoked Desert
£469
Frankbros
Medium Duke Table with Adjustable Base - Black
£333
Frankbros
Tripod Dining Table - Black, Steel
£376
Frankbros
Low Stool - White, Steel Wire
£368
Frankbros
Round Occasional Table Model H - Black
£805
Frankbros
Magazine Holder with Table Top - Gold, Marble
£349
Frankbros
High Console Table - Mirror, Glass
£3,140
Frankbros
Shimmer 1 Console Table - Iridescent, Glass
£1,224
Frankbros
Sculptural Side Table - Bone White, Concrete
£360
Frankbros
Large Adjustable Table - Black, Steel
£570
Frankbros
Round Side Table - Brass, Steel
£1,040
Frankbros
Tall Side Table with Tapered Legs - Chrome
£350
Frankbros
Small Side Table with Adjustable Height - Black
£238
Frankbros
Trumpet Table - Smoked Forest, Glass
£469
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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.