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Side & Occasional Tables

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Couture Filbert Accent Table - Brown, Pine by Gilt
46% off

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Couture Filbert Accent Table - Brown, Pine

$99.99 $188.04

Elias Folding Laptop Tables Set - White, Wood by Gilt
66% off

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Elias Folding Laptop Tables Set - White, Wood

$134.99 $400

Specialty Company Lautner Accent Table - Brown, Sheesham by Gilt
45% off

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Specialty Company Lautner Accent Table - Brown, Sheesham

$309.99 $569

Monterey Round End Table with Shelf - Warm Chestnut by Gilt
5% off

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Monterey Round End Table with Shelf - Warm Chestnut

$169.99 $179.95

Roll The Dice Accent Table - Brown, Wood by Gilt
8% off

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Roll The Dice Accent Table - Brown, Wood

$493.99 $537

Joelle Folding Snack Trays Set of 2 - Espresso, Rubberwood by Gilt
48% off

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Joelle Folding Snack Trays Set of 2 - Espresso, Rubberwood

$74.98 $145

Harold End Table - Natural Oak by Gilt
12% off

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Harold End Table - Natural Oak

$454.99 $522

Bronson Side Table - Bronze, Steel by Gilt
37% off

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Bronson Side Table - Bronze, Steel

$149.99 $240

Artesia Round End Table - Dark Walnut by Gilt
61% off

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Artesia Round End Table - Dark Walnut

$199.99 $519.98

Jessandria Wood Accent Table - Natural, Mindi Wood by Gilt
32% off

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Jessandria Wood Accent Table - Natural, Mindi Wood

$334.99 $497

Layla Round End Table - Natural Oak, MDF by Gilt
44% off

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Layla Round End Table - Natural Oak, MDF

$149.99 $269.99

Bhola Hourglass Storage Accent Table with Lid - Brown, Hyacinth by Gilt
47% off

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Bhola Hourglass Storage Accent Table with Lid - Brown, Hyacinth

$129.99 $248

Soleil Side Table - Teak by Gilt
58% off

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Soleil Side Table - Teak

$114.99 $280

Dimitri Round Accent Table - Brown, Teak by Gilt
57% off

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Dimitri Round Accent Table - Brown, Teak

$189.99 $450

Pomona Round End Table - Natural, Pine Wood by Gilt
9% off

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Pomona Round End Table - Natural, Pine Wood

$299.99 $329.95

Ciri Round Accent Table - Black, Aluminum by Gilt
34% off

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Ciri Round Accent Table - Black, Aluminum

$94.99 $145

Marion End Table - Walnut by Gilt
61% off

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Marion End Table - Walnut

$94.99 $245

Monterey End Table - Brown, Pine by Gilt
36% off

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Monterey End Table - Brown, Pine

$319.99 $500

Fuchsia Hand-Carved Round Side Table - Natural Brown, Suar Wood by Gilt
27% off

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Fuchsia Hand-Carved Round Side Table - Natural Brown, Suar Wood

$114.99 $159

Burma Rattan Butler Tray Table with Foldable Legs - Brown by Gilt
19% off

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Burma Rattan Butler Tray Table with Foldable Legs - Brown

$350.99 $438.50

Aphra Round Accent Table - Brown, Olive Ash Veneer by Gilt
45% off

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Aphra Round Accent Table - Brown, Olive Ash Veneer

$309.99 $569

Fred Rectangular Tray Table - Ebony by Gilt
64% off

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Fred Rectangular Tray Table - Ebony

$114.99 $328

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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.