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Side & Occasional Tables

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Hourglass Accent Table - Brown, Teak by Rue La La
27% off

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Hourglass Accent Table - Brown, Teak

$128.99 $179

Rinjani Round End Table with Hairpin Legs - Brown, Rattan by Rue La La
15% off

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Rinjani Round End Table with Hairpin Legs - Brown, Rattan

$75.98 $90

Mission 2 Shelf End Table - Cherry by Rue La La
14% off

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Mission 2 Shelf End Table - Cherry

$169.99 $199.95

Chorda Pedestal - Bronze, Iron by Rue La La
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Chorda Pedestal - Bronze, Iron

$904.99 $1,222

Alala End Table - Natural, Wood by Rue La La
46% off

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Alala End Table - Natural, Wood

$219.99 $410.40

Sadia 1-Drawer End Table - Walnut Brown by Rue La La
44% off

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Sadia 1-Drawer End Table - Walnut Brown

$99.99 $180

Kenna Round Accent Table - Gold, Aluminum by Rue La La
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Kenna Round Accent Table - Gold, Aluminum

$345.99 $351

Aberton End Table - Brown, Wood Veneer by Rue La La
55% off

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Aberton End Table - Brown, Wood Veneer

$139.99 $314.39

Metal Wood Table Set of 2 - Cypress, Iron by Rue La La
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Metal Wood Table Set of 2 - Cypress, Iron

$139.99 $357

Halma Medium Pedestal - Brown, Reclaimed Wood by Rue La La
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Halma Medium Pedestal - Brown, Reclaimed Wood

$449.99 $604.50

Rectangular Side Table - Natural, Cedar by Rue La La
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Rectangular Side Table - Natural, Cedar

$65.98 $89.99

Eris 1 Drawer Accent Table - Brown by Rue La La
56% off

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Eris 1 Drawer Accent Table - Brown

$127.99 $297.60

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

Round Accent Table with Scrolled Legs - Brown, Mango Wood by Rue La La
42% off

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Round Accent Table with Scrolled Legs - Brown, Mango Wood

$174.99 $304.50

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

Keita Nightstand - Natural, Rattan by Rue La La
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Keita Nightstand - Natural, Rattan

$179.99 $238

Rectangular Side Table with Storage - Brown, Cedar by Rue La La
50% off

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Rectangular Side Table with Storage - Brown, Cedar

$69.98 $139.99

Buckley Accent Table - Natural Brown by Rue La La
57% off

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Buckley Accent Table - Natural Brown

$149.99 $355

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

$84.99 $144

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

$209.99 $365.91

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

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

$434.99 $648.75

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

John Paul Set of 2 Accent Tables - Brown, Glass by Rue La La
13% off

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John Paul Set of 2 Accent Tables - Brown, Glass

$254.99 $293.99

Troy End Table with Shelf - Brown, Cracked Oak by Rue La La
24% off

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Troy End Table with Shelf - Brown, Cracked Oak

$749.99 $988.90

Bowie 2-Piece Nesting End Table Set - Natural Brown, Rattan by Rue La La
50% off

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Bowie 2-Piece Nesting End Table Set - Natural Brown, Rattan

$179.99 $360

Merrill Square Accent Table - Brown, Teakwood by Rue La La
57% off

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Merrill Square Accent Table - Brown, Teakwood

$149.99 $350

Abstract Wavy Accent Table with Glass Tabletop - Brown by Rue La La
43% off

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Abstract Wavy Accent Table with Glass Tabletop - Brown

$304.99 $537

Rectangle Accent Table with Drawers - Brown, Pine by Rue La La
42% off

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Rectangle Accent Table with Drawers - Brown, Pine

$139.99 $243

Benecarlo Square Accent Table with Drawer - Natural, Rubber Wood by Rue La La
57% off

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Benecarlo Square Accent Table with Drawer - Natural, Rubber Wood

$169.99 $404

Elephant Carving Accent Table - Brown, Mango Wood by Rue La La
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Elephant Carving Accent Table - Brown, Mango Wood

$74.98 $129

Portman End Tables - Bronze, Iron by Rue La La
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Portman End Tables - Bronze, Iron

$712.99 $962.50

Jonah End Table with Drawers - Brown, Pine Wood by Rue La La
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Jonah End Table with Drawers - Brown, Pine Wood

$149.99 $300

Pirate Acacia End Table with Pedestal Base - Coffee Bean by Rue La La
64% off

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Pirate Acacia End Table with Pedestal Base - Coffee Bean

$329.99 $936

Imogene End Table with Drawer - Walnut Brown, Wood by Rue La La
6% off

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Imogene End Table with Drawer - Walnut Brown, Wood

$199.99 $213

Benton Accent Table - Brown, Rubberwood by Rue La La
53% off

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Benton Accent Table - Brown, Rubberwood

$149.99 $325

Avalon Round Pedestal Side Table with Scallop Edge - Rattan by Rue La La
28% off

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Avalon Round Pedestal Side Table with Scallop Edge - Rattan

$199.99 $278

Liza Bohemian End Table - Brown, Seagrass by Rue La La
21% off

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Liza Bohemian End Table - Brown, Seagrass

$239.99 $305

Laredo Round Accent Table - Brown, Teakwood by Rue La La
75% off

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Laredo Round Accent Table - Brown, Teakwood

$80 $320

Hannah Round Side Table - Brown, Rattan by Rue La La
53% off

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Hannah Round Side Table - Brown, Rattan

$159.99 $345

Set of 2 Handmade Carved Accent Tables - Brown, Mango Wood by Rue La La
33% off

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Set of 2 Handmade Carved Accent Tables - Brown, Mango Wood

$249.99 $374

Fluted Table - Bronze by Rue La La
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Fluted Table - Bronze

$629.99 $851

Butler Tray with Stand - Brown, Mango Wood by Rue La La
33% off

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Butler Tray with Stand - Brown, Mango Wood

$329.99 $495.63

Wilco Accent Table - Brown, Acacia by Rue La La
54% off

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Wilco Accent Table - Brown, Acacia

$164.99 $360

Julianna Square Accent Table - Rustic Oak by Rue La La
49% off

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Julianna Square Accent Table - Rustic Oak

$159.99 $315

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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.