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
Choice Furniture Superstore
Perth Lamp Table with Shelf - White, Wood
£207.89 £269.99
Fenwick
Set of 2 Nesting Side Tables - Black
£250
Wilko
Saxton 2 Shelf Side Table - Grey, Oak Effect
£43 £59
Wilko
Costway 3 Tier C-Shaped End Table with Casters - Brown
£36
Heal's
Side Table - Green, Ceramic
£429
Wilko
Linea Vintage Metal Nest of Tables Set of 2 - Brown
£149
Wilko
Boston Lamp Table with Storage - Grey
£38 £41
Heal's
Side Table - Walnut, Oak
£1,429
Wilko
Catania Single Drawer Lamp Table with Shelf - Brown, Walnut
£44 £58
Choice Furniture Superstore
Thurlestone Curved Sofa Side Table - Natural Grain, Oak
£158.69 £229.99
Choice Furniture Superstore
Ziggy Oak Coffee Table - Lacquered
£247.49 £329.99
Wilko
Hartley Nest of Tables with Storage - Light Grey
£49.99
Heal's
Side Table - Light Wood
£720
Fenwick
Small Side Table - Brown, Burnished Metal
£75
Wilko
Round Side Table - Silver, Tempered Glass
£46
Graham and Green
Tobin Round Side Table - Mango Wood, Stone
£450
Choice Furniture Superstore
Black Metal Oval Side Table
£238.69 £309.99
Wilko
Nico Glass Lamp Table - Wood Grain Effect
£29.99
Heal's
Side Table with Drawer - Dark Wood, Walnut
£795 £939
Choice Furniture Superstore
Lisbon Glass End Table - Grey
£107.19 £159.99
Fenwick
Round Lamp Table - Brown
£305
Wilko
Nostra Round Nest of Tables Set of 2 - White, Wood
£72
Wilko
Folding Table - Black
£24.99
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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.