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Side & Occasional Tables

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Dreyfus Drum Side Table with Storage - Silver, Iron by Rue La La
46% off

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Dreyfus Drum Side Table with Storage - Silver, Iron

$169.99 $315

Sedna Starfish Accent Table - Silver, Aluminum by Rue La La
32% off

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Sedna Starfish Accent Table - Silver, Aluminum

$154.99 $229

Barney Bear Side Table - Brown by Rue La La
43% off

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Barney Bear Side Table - Brown

$169.99 $299

Sherwin 1-Drawer End Table with Rattan Accent - Light Brown by Rue La La
20% off

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Sherwin 1-Drawer End Table with Rattan Accent - Light Brown

$69.98 $88

Metro Round Side Table - Nickel by Rue La La
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Metro Round Side Table - Nickel

$822.99 $1,111

Round Accent Table - Black, Terrazzo by Rue La La
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Round Accent Table - Black, Terrazzo

$94.99 $165.50

Amida Side Table - Bronze, Marble by Rue La La
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Amida Side Table - Bronze, Marble

$599.99 $806.50

Round Raised Edge Accent Table - Silver, Aluminum by Rue La La
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Round Raised Edge Accent Table - Silver, Aluminum

$84.99 $150

Chevron Drum Garden Stool - White Marble, Ceramic by Rue La La
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Chevron Drum Garden Stool - White Marble, Ceramic

$175 $248

Laverne Round Side Table with Scalloped Tray - Yellow, Metal by Rue La La
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Laverne Round Side Table with Scalloped Tray - Yellow, Metal

$44.99 $65

Arcadia Side Table - Kalta by Rue La La
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Arcadia Side Table - Kalta

$1,196 $1,840

Charlen Side Table - Natural Grey, Acacia by Rue La La
54% off

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Charlen Side Table - Natural Grey, Acacia

$89.99 $197

Carved Tripod Accent Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood by Rue La La
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Carved Tripod Accent Table - Dark Brown, Mango Wood

$64.98 $114

Grimson Small Bowed Accent Table - Grey White Wash, Mango Wood by Rue La La
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Grimson Small Bowed Accent Table - Grey White Wash, Mango Wood

$179.99 $396

Janella Square End Table - Sky Blue, Acacia Wood by Rue La La
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Janella Square End Table - Sky Blue, Acacia Wood

$154.99 $173

Kaysar Accent Table - Green, Wood by Rue La La
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Kaysar Accent Table - Green, Wood

$122.99 $266.39

Teak Root Bunching Cube - White by Rue La La
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Teak Root Bunching Cube - White

$244.99 $417

Waverly Accent Table - Lime, Ceramic by Rue La La
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Waverly Accent Table - Lime, Ceramic

$199.99 $340

Wally The Whale Side Table - White, Mango Wood by Rue La La
43% off

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Wally The Whale Side Table - White, Mango Wood

$169.99 $299

Round Accent Table with Elevated Base - Clear, Acrylic by Rue La La
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Round Accent Table with Elevated Base - Clear, Acrylic

$133 $260.50

Litith Square Wave Accent Table - Blue by Rue La La
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Litith Square Wave Accent Table - Blue

$64.98 $106

Sagebrook Home Mushrooms Accent Table - Gold, Metal by Rue La La
27% off

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Sagebrook Home Mushrooms Accent Table - Gold, Metal

$224.99 $309

Rectangular Side Table with Storage - Grey, Cedar by Rue La La
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Rectangular Side Table with Storage - Grey, Cedar

$69.98 $139.99

Buckley Accent Table - Natural Brown by Rue La La
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Buckley Accent Table - Natural Brown

$149.99 $355

Tyce Accent Table - Grey, Wood by Rue La La
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Tyce Accent Table - Grey, Wood

$94.99 $209

Marble Tower Table - Black by Rue La La
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Marble Tower Table - Black

$1,344.99 $1,816

Winslow Marble Side Table - Grey, Iron by Rue La La
10% off

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Winslow Marble Side Table - Grey, Iron

$688.99 $774

Bethany Square End Table - White Marble, Brass by Rue La La
62% off

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Bethany Square End Table - White Marble, Brass

$149.99 $398.40

Albion Round Side Table - Pewter, Cerused Oak by Rue La La
64% off

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Albion Round Side Table - Pewter, Cerused Oak

$499 $1,408

Becki Owens Tulare End Table - Brown, Oak Veneer by Rue La La
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Becki Owens Tulare End Table - Brown, Oak Veneer

$800 $960

Foldable Tray Table - White by Rue La La
53% off

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Foldable Tray Table - White

$74.98 $160

Flower Accent Table with Marble Top - Gold, Iron by Rue La La
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Flower Accent Table with Marble Top - Gold, Iron

$134.99 $232.50

Clyde Rectangular Side Table - Blackened Bronze, Oak by Rue La La
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Clyde Rectangular Side Table - Blackened Bronze, Oak

$109.99 $187.50

Triton Round Side Table - White, Fiberglass by Rue La La
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Triton Round Side Table - White, Fiberglass

$449.99 $840.50

Rebecca Side Table - Silver, MDF by Rue La La
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Rebecca Side Table - Silver, MDF

$189.99 $198

Handmade Round Accent Table with Linear Wood Strip Design - Light Brown, MDF by Rue La La
40% off

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Handmade Round Accent Table with Linear Wood Strip Design - Light Brown, MDF

$84.99 $144

Montecito 1-Drawer Side Table - Natural, Raffia by Rue La La
26% off

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Montecito 1-Drawer Side Table - Natural, Raffia

$1,485 $2,025

!nspire Square Accent Table with Drawer - Natural Burnt, Mango Wood by Rue La La
42% off

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!nspire Square Accent Table with Drawer - Natural Burnt, Mango Wood

$209.99 $365.91

Sivil Rectangular Side Table - Black, Steel by Rue La La
47% off

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Sivil Rectangular Side Table - Black, Steel

$99 $187.50

Diesel Faux Shagreen End Table - Black by Rue La La
57% off

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Diesel Faux Shagreen End Table - Black

$319.99 $747

Wren One-Drawer End Table - Natural Brown, Mango Wood by Rue La La
30% off

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Wren One-Drawer End Table - Natural Brown, Mango Wood

$199.99 $287.50

Handmade Linear Wrapped Banana Leaf Accent Table with Stripes by Rue La La
42% off

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Handmade Linear Wrapped Banana Leaf Accent Table with Stripes

$104.99 $181.50

Wood Industrial Bar Cart - Brown by Rue La La
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Wood Industrial Bar Cart - Brown

$184.99 $319.50

Emma Set of 2 Nesting Tables - Brown, Oak by Rue La La
32% off

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Emma Set of 2 Nesting Tables - Brown, Oak

$434.99 $648.75

Eames Side Table with Storage - White, Mango Wood by Rue La La
74% off

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Eames Side Table with Storage - White, Mango Wood

$409.99 $1,599.99

Caelan Glass Side Table - Natural Eucalyptus by Rue La La
56% off

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Caelan Glass Side Table - Natural Eucalyptus

$459.99 $1,064

Rectangular Side Table - Natural, Cedar by Rue La La
27% off

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Rectangular Side Table - Natural, Cedar

$64.98 $89.99

Surya Ridgeway Accent Table - Navy, Ceramic by Rue La La
39% off

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Surya Ridgeway Accent Table - Navy, Ceramic

$219.99 $365

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Frequently Asked Questions

Match the height of the couch or chair arm, or go up to 2 inches lower, which is usually 20–26 inches. That keeps drinks within easy reach and puts a lamp at a comfortable reading height. A table much higher than the arm feels awkward to use, while one much lower means leaning over every time you set something down.

It is an umbrella term for small, movable tables used as needed: end tables, nesting tables, accent tables and drink tables. American retailers more often say accent or end table, while occasional table is common in British and European catalogs. In practice, it is the table you pull beside a guest's chair or carry out to the patio.

No. Mismatched end tables on either side of a couch often look more collected, as long as their heights are close. Connect them with one shared detail, such as a repeated finish, color or a pair of matching lamps. Matching pairs suit symmetrical, formal rooms, especially when the sofa faces a fireplace or a large window.

Every seat should have a surface within arm's reach. That usually means one at each end of the couch and one beside each accent chair. In small spaces, a C-table that slides over the couch arm serves one seat without taking up any extra floor. In open layouts, make sure the end tables don't block the path between seats.

For a drink and a phone, 12–16 inches across is plenty. If the table will also hold a lamp, allow at least 18 inches so the lamp base and a cup fit comfortably. Stability matters as much as size: narrow pedestal bases can tip if leaned on, so look for a heavy or wide base.

For small spaces 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 one footprint. Check that the legs slide past each other smoothly and that the tops resist water rings and heat, since the smaller tables usually end up holding drinks.