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
Homary
Narrow Side Table with Speaker & USB Port - Warm White, Sintered Stone
£479.99
Barker and Stonehouse
Timothy Oulton Castaway Side Table - Silver, Aluminium
£1,595 £1,995
Barker and Stonehouse
Burnished Side Table - Brown, Metal
£100
Barker and Stonehouse
Banff Wooden Box Table - Brown, Oak
£439
Barker and Stonehouse
Eichholtz Alexia Trolley - Gold, Metal
£2,795
Barker and Stonehouse
Vinca Side Table - Neutral, Oak
£149 £349
Barker and Stonehouse
Timothy Oulton Globetrekker Side Table - Silver
£1,579 £1,975
Barker and Stonehouse
Ryde Tall Round Side Table - Neutral, Travertine
£165
Barker and Stonehouse
Kartell Top Table - Black Glass
£3,079
Barker and Stonehouse
Zira Side Table - Neutral, Concrete
£99 £229
Barker and Stonehouse
Bardi Round Lamp Table - Brown Glass
£329
Barker and Stonehouse
Brera Round Lamp Table - Brown, Mango Wood
£275 £349
Barker and Stonehouse
Maddison Lamp Table - Neutral, Oak
£379
Barker and Stonehouse
Round Side Table - Black, Metal
£120
Barker and Stonehouse
Lysa End Table - Brown, Oak
£549
Barker and Stonehouse
Medium Mirror Top Side Table - Black, Metal
£59
Barker and Stonehouse
Bracken End Table - Neutral, Pine Wood
£249
Barker and Stonehouse
Spindle Round Side Table - Black, Metal
£205
Barker and Stonehouse
Side Table - White, Marble
£145
Barker and Stonehouse
Chiaro Square Side Table - Clear Glass
£225
Barker and Stonehouse
Lomond Side Table - Brown, Oak
£539
Barker and Stonehouse
Cyrelle Round End Table - Gold, Marble
£689
Barker and Stonehouse
Iron Table - Black, Metal
£165
Barker and Stonehouse
Keeler Set of 3 Round Tables - Brown, Pine Wood
£475
Barker and Stonehouse
Turvey End Table - White, Concrete
£289
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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.