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Side & Occasional Tables

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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

Medium Side Table - Terra Bianca, Marble by Soho Home

Soho Home

Medium Side Table - Terra Bianca, Marble

£550

Tisbury Round Side Table - Fantasy Brown, Marble by Soho Home

Soho Home

Tisbury Round Side Table - Fantasy Brown, Marble

£995

Oblong End Table - Oak Veneer by Soho Home

Soho Home

Oblong End Table - Oak Veneer

£995

Square Side Table - Brown, Walnut by FenwickSquare Side Table - Brown, Walnut by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

Square Side Table - Brown, Walnut

£899

Trio Side Table Leaf Design - Gold, Aluminium by FenwickTrio Side Table Leaf Design - Gold, Aluminium by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

Trio Side Table Leaf Design - Gold, Aluminium

£575

1 Door Grill Table - Neutral, Reclaimed Teak by Fenwick1 Door Grill Table - Neutral, Reclaimed Teak by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

1 Door Grill Table - Neutral, Reclaimed Teak

£575

Nest of 3 Tables with Marble Top - Brown, Acacia by FenwickNest of 3 Tables with Marble Top - Brown, Acacia by Fenwick, alternate view

Fenwick

Nest of 3 Tables with Marble Top - Brown, Acacia

£589

Medium Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Medium Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak

£885

Large Bowl Table - Black, Mango Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Large Bowl Table - Black, Mango Wood

£599

Round Side Table - Black by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Black

£705

Occasional Table with Marble Top - White, Chrome by Heal's

Heal's

Occasional Table with Marble Top - White, Chrome

£625

Side Table with Ceramic Holder - Natural, Ash by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table with Ceramic Holder - Natural, Ash

£611

Medium Side Table - Black by Heal's

Heal's

Medium Side Table - Black

£628

Side Table with Cutaway Panels - Black Oak by Heal'sSide Table with Cutaway Panels - Black Oak by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table with Cutaway Panels - Black Oak

£500

Round Side Table with Tilted Leg - Black, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Tilted Leg - Black, Oak

£528

Occasional Table with Wire Base - Gold, Steel by Heal'sOccasional Table with Wire Base - Gold, Steel by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Occasional Table with Wire Base - Gold, Steel

£580

Round Side Table - Light Wood, Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Light Wood, Oak

£512

Round Side Table with Glass Top - Black, Brass by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Glass Top - Black, Brass

£635

Small Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal'sSmall Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Small Side Table with Curved Lip - Dark Oak

£765

Side Table with Travertine Top - Cream by Heal's

Heal's

Side Table with Travertine Top - Cream

£690

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Oak, Solid Wood

£959

Large Side Table - Light Wood, Pine by Heal's

Heal's

Large Side Table - Light Wood, Pine

£805

Round Side Table - White, Marble by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - White, Marble

£699

Occasional Table - Grey by Heal's

Heal's

Occasional Table - Grey

£887

Extra Large Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Extra Large Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood

£672

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Dark Wood, Walnut

£540

Nest of Tables - Light Wood, Ash by Heal's

Heal's

Nest of Tables - Light Wood, Ash

£820

Round Side Table with Black Frame - Grey, Marble by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table with Black Frame - Grey, Marble

£517

Small Round Coffee Table - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's

Heal's

Small Round Coffee Table - Dark Wood, Walnut

£684

Side Table with Terrazzo Top - Black by Heal'sSide Table with Terrazzo Top - Black by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table with Terrazzo Top - Black

£716

Nest of Tables Set - Light Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Nest of Tables Set - Light Wood

£820

Small Accent Side Table - White, Matt Lacquered Oak by Heal's

Heal's

Small Accent Side Table - White, Matt Lacquered Oak

£564

Round Side Table - Black, Marble with Brass Base by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table - Black, Marble with Brass Base

£799

Medium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood by Heal'sMedium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Medium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood

£516

Undique Mas Side Table - Powder by Heal's

Heal's

Undique Mas Side Table - Powder

£714

Round Side Table Fixed Height - Oak, Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Round Side Table Fixed Height - Oak, Wood

£989

Extra Large Bowl Table - Black, Mango Wood by Heal's

Heal's

Extra Large Bowl Table - Black, Mango Wood

£672

Side Table - Light Wood by Heal'sSide Table - Light Wood by Heal's, alternate view

Heal's

Side Table - Light Wood

£720

Folding Trolley with Extending Mechanism - Purple by Heal's

Heal's

Folding Trolley with Extending Mechanism - Purple

£890

Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Walnut by Heal's
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Heal's

Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Walnut

£795 £939

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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.