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
Paramount Furniture
Nest of Tables Set - Oak, Wood
£168.23 £210.29
Heal's
Panier Table - Clear, Crystal
£308
Holloways of Ludlow
Round Side Table Top - Sand
£349
Choice Furniture Superstore
Delta Telephone Table with Drawer - White
£88.79 £119.99
Wilko
Bantham Lamp Table - Brown, Dark Walnut
£75
Holloways of Ludlow
Adjustable Pedestal Table - Black, Oak
£238
Graham and Green
Willow Round Side Table - Natural, Mango Wood
£235
Wilko
Cadell Lamp Table - Brown, Aged Oak
£299
Dunelm
Bryant Long Side Table
£99
Wilko
Karma Side Table with Storage - Green, Ash
£35 £40
Wilko
Round Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Brown, Wood
£375
Bed Kingdom
End Table with Storage - Oak, Wood
£53.99
Choice Furniture Superstore
Old Empire Square Lamp Table - Mango Wood
£124.19 £179.99
Wilko
Single Shelf End Table - Natural
£33
Fenwick
Set of 2 Side Tables Antique Atlas - Gold
£200 £250
Choice Furniture Superstore
Hudson Oak Side Table - Oak
£547.19 £719.99
Heal's
Medium Bowl Table - Natural, Mango Wood
£516
Wilko
Bon G-Shaped Side Table with Storage - White
£32 £43
Heal's
Small Square Table - Dark Wood, Cedar
£2,250
Choice Furniture Superstore
Staten Side Table - Concrete Effect
£55.19 £79.98
Wilko
Mushroom Style Round Side Table - Brown, Solid Wood
£168
Wilko
Naze C-Shape Multipurpose Table - Mocha Grey
£38
Wilko
Elementi Kylix Side Table - Cream White, GRC
£198
Holloways of Ludlow
Small Stone Coffee Table with Shelf - Nero, Marble
£660
Choice Furniture Superstore
Vera Oak Triangular Side Table - Natural
£75.89 £109.99
Choice Furniture Superstore
Avila Small Round Side Table - Black, Marble Effect
£53.59 £79.98
Choice Furniture Superstore
Spencer Square Lamp Table - Blue, Lacquered
£131.99 £219.99
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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.