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
Occasional Table with Light Reflection - Clear
£217
Matalan
Curved Sides Occasional Table with Drawer - Natural, Solid Wood
£43
Matalan
Staten Nest of 3 Coffee Tables - Grey, MDF
£63 £70
Matalan
Chicago Nest of 3 Tables - Black, Smoked Glass
£67.50 £90
Matalan
Sydney 2 Drawer Coffee Table - Brown, Oak Effect
£135 £150
Matalan
Chicago Round Lamp Table with Shelf - Black, Glass
£67.50 £75
Matalan
Staten Drinks Table - Black
£54 £60
Matalan
Chicago Round Nesting Side Tables - Black, Smoked Glass
£56.25 £75
Matalan
Jersey Round Lamp Table - Brown
£76.50 £85
Matalan
Bellini Round Nesting Coffee Table - Brown, Oak Effect MDF
£112.50 £125
Smallable
Campo Side Table with Glass Top - Ecru, Iron
£252
Smallable
Facet Storage Unit with Revolving Door - Light Mint, ABS
£117
Smallable
Pillar Round Side Table - Cream, Fibreglass
£135
Smallable
Antonino Sciortino Tubes Side Table - Black, Steel
£268
Smallable
Distinct Travertine Side Table - Beige, Travertine
£1,045
Smallable
Mineral Bianco Curia Marble Side Table - White
£959
Smallable
Insert Marble Side Table - Sand
£1,024
Smallable
Pond Side Table - Beige, Steel
£525
Smallable
Architect Table - Natural, Ash Wood
£259
Smallable
Rivet Box Side Table with Storage - Aluminium
£1,080
Smallable
Rivet Round Side Table - Aluminium
£773
Smallable
Metal Side Table - Black
£152
Smallable
Vault Side Table - Red, Ash Wood
£152
Smallable
Opera Left Side Table - Iroko, Ash
£437
Smallable
Carlotta Round Side Table - Iroko, Ash
£614
Smallable
Opera Side Table - Iroko, Ash
£437
Smallable
Destroyers/Builders Assemble Round Side Table - Aluminium
£689
Smallable
Cher Round Side Table - Pearl Grey, Steel
£219
Smallable
Jasmia Round Side Table - Brown, Marble
£336
Smallable
Alba Round Side Table - Green, Iron
£168
Smallable
Model D Cork Stool - Cork
£386
Smallable
NesTable Adjustable Side Table - Dark, Steel
£643
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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.