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Arya Oval Side Table, Mango Wood and Real Marble by Dunelm

Dunelm

Arya Oval Side Table, Mango Wood and Real Marble

£149

Havana Nest Of Tables by Dunelm

Dunelm

Havana Nest Of Tables

£329

Effy Side Table, Natural Wood Effect by Dunelm

Dunelm

Effy Side Table, Natural Wood Effect

£89

Iver Side Table - White, Mango Wood by DunelmIver Side Table - White, Mango Wood by Dunelm, alternate view

Dunelm

Iver Side Table - White, Mango Wood

£269

Tray Side Table with Folding Frame - Red, Oak by Holloways of LudlowTray Side Table with Folding Frame - Red, Oak by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Tray Side Table with Folding Frame - Red, Oak

£960

Table Trolley with Storage - Oak, Lacquered Wood by Holloways of LudlowTable Trolley with Storage - Oak, Lacquered Wood by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Table Trolley with Storage - Oak, Lacquered Wood

£785

Oval Coffee Table Top - Sand by Holloways of LudlowOval Coffee Table Top - Sand by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Oval Coffee Table Top - Sand

£629

Rectangular Side Table - White, Laminate by Holloways of LudlowRectangular Side Table - White, Laminate by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Rectangular Side Table - White, Laminate

£979

Small Stone Coffee Table with Shelf - Nero, Marble by Holloways of LudlowSmall Stone Coffee Table with Shelf - Nero, Marble by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Small Stone Coffee Table with Shelf - Nero, Marble

£660

Square Cafe Table - Oak, Steel by Holloways of LudlowSquare Cafe Table - Oak, Steel by Holloways of Ludlow, alternate view

Holloways of Ludlow

Square Cafe Table - Oak, Steel

£629

Tall Bookcase with Shelves - Dark Grey, Oak by Paramount FurnitureTall Bookcase with Shelves - Dark Grey, Oak by Paramount Furniture, alternate view
24% off

Paramount Furniture

Tall Bookcase with Shelves - Dark Grey, Oak

£515.82 £685.71

Large Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood by FrankbrosLarge Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Large Storage Box - Brown, Solid Maple Wood

£502

Round Occasional Table Model H - Black by FrankbrosRound Occasional Table Model H - Black by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Round Occasional Table Model H - Black

£805

High Side Table with Bowl Top - Black, Ceramic by FrankbrosHigh Side Table with Bowl Top - Black, Ceramic by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

High Side Table with Bowl Top - Black, Ceramic

£903

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LTR Square Occasional Table - Marble, Chrome by FrankbrosLTR Square Occasional Table - Marble, Chrome by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

LTR Square Occasional Table - Marble, Chrome

£530

Flower Side Table - Anthracite, Powder-Coated Steel by FrankbrosFlower Side Table - Anthracite, Powder-Coated Steel by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Flower Side Table - Anthracite, Powder-Coated Steel

£549

Monolith Plinth Table - Ash Wood by FrankbrosMonolith Plinth Table - Ash Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Monolith Plinth Table - Ash Wood

£741

Large Side Table with Adjustable Height - White by FrankbrosLarge Side Table with Adjustable Height - White by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Large Side Table with Adjustable Height - White

£570

Round Side Table High - Brass, Steel by FrankbrosRound Side Table High - Brass, Steel by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Round Side Table High - Brass, Steel

£509

Tall Console Table Art Deco Style - Black, Metal by FrankbrosTall Console Table Art Deco Style - Black, Metal by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Tall Console Table Art Deco Style - Black, Metal

£575

Multipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak by FrankbrosMultipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak by Frankbros, alternate view
30% off

Frankbros

Multipurpose Cabinet with Adjustable Top - Oak

£665 £950

Revue Side Table - Black, Steel by FrankbrosRevue Side Table - Black, Steel by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Revue Side Table - Black, Steel

£635

Large Adjustable Table - Black, Steel by FrankbrosLarge Adjustable Table - Black, Steel by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Large Adjustable Table - Black, Steel

£570

Mini Side Table with Foam Base - Black, Steel by FrankbrosMini Side Table with Foam Base - Black, Steel by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Mini Side Table with Foam Base - Black, Steel

£634

High Side Table - White, Steel Wire by FrankbrosHigh Side Table - White, Steel Wire by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

High Side Table - White, Steel Wire

£670

Small Side Table with Carved Edges - Black, Maple by FrankbrosSmall Side Table with Carved Edges - Black, Maple by Frankbros, alternate view
30% off

Frankbros

Small Side Table with Carved Edges - Black, Maple

£511 £730

Round Side Table with Metal Support - Green, Wood by FrankbrosRound Side Table with Metal Support - Green, Wood by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Round Side Table with Metal Support - Green, Wood

£639

Eros Side Table, Travertine and Verde Bosque Marble by Soho Home

Soho Home

Eros Side Table, Travertine and Verde Bosque Marble

£995

Nova Nesting Side Tables - Petrified Wood, Cast Iron by Andrew MartinNova Nesting Side Tables - Petrified Wood, Cast Iron by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Nova Nesting Side Tables - Petrified Wood, Cast Iron

£975

Jacopo Storage Side Table Georgian Facade - Pine, Wood by Andrew MartinJacopo Storage Side Table Georgian Facade - Pine, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view
30% off

Andrew Martin

Jacopo Storage Side Table Georgian Facade - Pine, Wood

£696.50 £995

Petrified Log Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew MartinPetrified Log Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Petrified Log Side Table - Natural, Wood

£595

Nesting Side Tables Set - Brass, Glass by Andrew MartinNesting Side Tables Set - Brass, Glass by Andrew Martin, alternate view
30% off

Andrew Martin

Nesting Side Tables Set - Brass, Glass

£696.50 £995

Round Side Table - Grey, Marble by Andrew MartinRound Side Table - Grey, Marble by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Round Side Table - Grey, Marble

£995

Peter Disc Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew MartinPeter Disc Side Table - Natural, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Peter Disc Side Table - Natural, Wood

£719

Filippo Storage Side Table Townhouse Design - Pine, Wood by Andrew MartinFilippo Storage Side Table Townhouse Design - Pine, Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Filippo Storage Side Table Townhouse Design - Pine, Wood

£995

Jonah Side Table - Light, Petrified Wood by Andrew MartinJonah Side Table - Light, Petrified Wood by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Jonah Side Table - Light, Petrified Wood

£650

Chester Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Oak by Andrew MartinChester Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Oak by Andrew Martin, alternate view
40% off

Andrew Martin

Chester Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Oak

£510 £850

Side Table - Cream by Andrew MartinSide Table - Cream by Andrew Martin, alternate view

Andrew Martin

Side Table - Cream

£539

Sculpt Round Coffee Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood by Marks & SpencerSculpt Round Coffee Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood by Marks & Spencer, alternate view

Marks & Spencer

Sculpt Round Coffee Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood

£599

Cube Accent Table with Storage - Honey, Mappa Wood by Jonathan Adler
10% off

Jonathan Adler

Cube Accent Table with Storage - Honey, Mappa Wood

£895 £995

Large Side Table - Mahogany, Glass by Jonathan Adler
50% off

Jonathan Adler

Large Side Table - Mahogany, Glass

£874.99 £1,750

Round Café Table - White Marble, Mixed Metal by Jonathan Adler
50% off

Jonathan Adler

Round Café Table - White Marble, Mixed Metal

£899.99 £1,800

Side Table with Drawer - Forest Green by OKASide Table with Drawer - Forest Green by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Side Table with Drawer - Forest Green

£595

Tempus Side Table - Natural, Recycled Elm by OKATempus Side Table - Natural, Recycled Elm by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Tempus Side Table - Natural, Recycled Elm

£695

Curved Side Table with Drawer - Petrol by OKACurved Side Table with Drawer - Petrol by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Curved Side Table with Drawer - Petrol

£595

Round Side Table with Pedestal Base - Grey by OKARound Side Table with Pedestal Base - Grey by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Round Side Table with Pedestal Base - Grey

£995

Tiered Side Table with Wave Detail - Blue by OKATiered Side Table with Wave Detail - Blue by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Tiered Side Table with Wave Detail - Blue

£495

Round Side Table with Ornate Pattern - Recycled Elm by OKARound Side Table with Ornate Pattern - Recycled Elm by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Round Side Table with Ornate Pattern - Recycled Elm

£695

Octagonal Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood by OKAOctagonal Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood by OKA, alternate view

OKA

Octagonal Side Table with Storage - Natural, Wood

£795

Dawson Side Table - Ash Wood by Soho Home

Soho Home

Dawson Side Table - Ash Wood

£995

Dante Side Table - Dark Emperador Marble, Ash Wood by Soho Home

Soho Home

Dante Side Table - Dark Emperador Marble, Ash Wood

£995

Large Side Table with Brass Stem - Verde Bosque by Soho Home

Soho Home

Large Side Table with Brass Stem - Verde Bosque

£550

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Frequently Asked Questions

A side table usually sits beside a sofa or armchair, keeping a drink, book or lamp within reach. Occasional table is a broader term for a small table used wherever an extra surface is needed. The names often overlap, so focus on dimensions and function: a table for a reading corner needs space for everyday essentials, while a sculptural piece beside a window may serve mainly as a decorative accent.

A side table is usually easiest to use when its top sits level with the sofa arm or a few centimetres below it. This keeps drinks within reach without an awkward upward movement. Measure from the floor to the top of the arm, rather than using the sofa’s overall height. With an armless sofa or lounge chair, use your seated position as the guide: you should be able to reach the tabletop comfortably without leaning.

Start with what needs to fit on top. A compact surface may be enough for a cup and a book, while a table lamp needs a larger top with room left around its base. A paper template of the tabletop can help you test the arrangement. Beside a sofa, keep the table’s depth within the seating’s overall depth where possible, and allow drawers or cupboard doors to open without moving neighbouring furniture.

The best small-space side table solves a specific problem. Nesting tables provide extra surfaces for visitors, then tuck together; a drawer conceals remotes and chargers; an open shelf keeps books below the tabletop. A C-shaped table brings the surface over the edge of the seat, provided its base clears the sofa underneath. Round tops suit exposed corners beside walking routes, while square tables use the gap between a sofa and a wall efficiently.

Side tables do not need to match the coffee table, but a shared detail helps the room feel considered. Repeat a timber tone, metal finish or shape, then vary another element. A substantial oak coffee table, for example, pairs well with a finer metal side table that gives the arrangement some breathing room. Matching side tables bring symmetry to a sofa; different designs work well when one side needs a lamp and the other only a small surface for drinks.

For everyday use, start with the finish and its care requirements: a protective lacquer can make a timber table more forgiving, although coasters are still useful. Glass suits spaces where you want an open view through the furniture, but fingerprints show readily. Marble or travertine makes a distinctive accent through natural pattern and texture, with more care needed around spills and acidic drinks. Metal offers anything from a slim, understated frame to a polished statement piece; upkeep varies with the coating.