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
Marks & Spencer
Fluted Round Side Table - Natural, Oak Veneer
£99
Marks & Spencer
Khalasar Metal Side Table - Gold
£99
Marks & Spencer
Sonoma Side Table with Storage - Oak
£179
Marks & Spencer
Nord Side Table - Oak
£125
Marks & Spencer
Hudson Round Side Table - Brown Mix
£179
Marks & Spencer
Ember Side Table with Storage Shelf - Natural
£149
Marks & Spencer
Monroe Nest of Tables - Natural, Oak Veneer
£179
Marks & Spencer
Bilbao Round Side Table - Dusk Marbled, White
£299
Marks & Spencer
Artisan Square Side Table with Bobbin Legs - Natural, Oak
£249
Marks & Spencer
Dempsey 1 Door Side Table - Brown Mix
£199
Marks & Spencer
Rye Side Table with Drawer - Natural, Oak Veneer
£129
Marks & Spencer
Barcelona Round Side Table - Dark Brown, Acacia Wood
£279
Marks & Spencer
Sculpt Round Side Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood
£249
Marks & Spencer
Seville Round Side Table - Blue, Marble
£299
Marks & Spencer
ARKA Side Table with Shelf - Natural, Oak Veneer
£199
Marks & Spencer
Craft Round Side Table - Natural, Oak Veneer
£199
Rit Concept
Vaughan Rattan Room Divider Screen - Ash Wood, Rattan
£469
Rit Concept
Willis Round Side Table, Movable Trolley - Black, Bridle Leather and Stainless Steel
£299
Rit Concept
Willa Side Table - Blue, Environmental Protection Sheet and Paint
£179
Rit Concept
Lorna Side Table - Stainless Steel, Sintered Stone
£659
Rit Concept
Edna Side Table, Trolley - Bridle Leather, Stainless Steel
£399
Rit Concept
Vega Rattan Room Divider/ Screen - Ash Wood, Rattan
£659
Rit Concept
Derek Cylinder Side Table - White, MDF & Wood
£199
Rit Concept
Theo Side Table - Black, Piano Baking Varnish and Stainless Steel
£199
Rit Concept
Theobald Face Side Table - Black, Carbon Steel & Tempered Glass
£359
Rit Concept
Morris Side Table - Walnut, Carbon Steel
£459
Rit Concept
Pearce Side Table - Stainless Steel & Ceramic Stone
£659
Rit Concept
Tarantino Side Table - Marble, Stainless Steel
£899
Rit Concept
Moira Side Table, Sintered Stone & Rubber Wood - 45*50cm
£559
Rit Concept
Kitty Side Table - Cherry Wood
£269
Rit Concept
Karamchand Small Side Table - Marble
£399
Rit Concept
Rodge Side Table with Book Storage - Wood
£299
Rit Concept
Rodríguez Two Seater Corduroy Sofa - Green, Ash Wood
£1,199
Rit Concept
Rory Side Table with Marble Top - Marble
£499
Rit Concept
Roland Side Table with Book Storage - Black, Piano Baking Varnish
£339
Rit Concept
Tabitha Side Table - Purple, Marble & Aluminium Alloy
£599
Rit Concept
Lia Slimline Dressing Table with USB Port, LED Mirror & Stool - MDF, Sintered Stone
£899
Rit Concept
Koro Art Deco Bedside Table - 40cm, Sintered Stone, Solid Wood
£259
Rit Concept
Ariadna Comfy Two Seater Sofa - Cream, Suede
£1,099
Rit Concept
Hector Side Table with Book Storage - Painted Steel, Style B
£299
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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.