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Side & Occasional Tables

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Alo Cylinder Drum Side Table - White Travertine by Eternity ModernAlo Cylinder Drum Side Table - White Travertine by Eternity Modern, alternate view

Eternity Modern

Alo Cylinder Drum Side Table - White Travertine

$2,620

Cava Fluted Round Drum Side Tables Set of Two - Beige, Travertine by Eternity ModernCava Fluted Round Drum Side Tables Set of Two - Beige, Travertine by Eternity Modern, alternate view

Eternity Modern

Cava Fluted Round Drum Side Tables Set of Two - Beige, Travertine

$2,510

Hancock Side Table - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeHancock Side Table - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Hancock Side Table - Natural, Grasscloth

$2,481

Fortune Side Table with 3 Drawers - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeFortune Side Table with 3 Drawers - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Fortune Side Table with 3 Drawers - Natural, Grasscloth

$2,797

Roscoe Square Side Table with Storage - Beige, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeRoscoe Square Side Table with Storage - Beige, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Roscoe Square Side Table with Storage - Beige, Grasscloth

$2,010

Daniella Oval Side Table - Brown, Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeDaniella Oval Side Table - Brown, Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Daniella Oval Side Table - Brown, Wood

$1,470

Lucilla Wide Nightstand - Brown, Resin Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeLucilla Wide Nightstand - Brown, Resin Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Lucilla Wide Nightstand - Brown, Resin Wood

$2,091

Woodside Nesting Tables Set - Natural, Seagrass Rope by Kathy Kuo HomeWoodside Nesting Tables Set - Natural, Seagrass Rope by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Woodside Nesting Tables Set - Natural, Seagrass Rope

$3,206

Figueroa Round Dining Table - Light Beige, Travertine by Kathy Kuo HomeFigueroa Round Dining Table - Light Beige, Travertine by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Figueroa Round Dining Table - Light Beige, Travertine

$3,499

Bethany Square Game Table - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeBethany Square Game Table - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Bethany Square Game Table - Natural, Grasscloth

$3,637

Ezra Side Table - Cerused, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeEzra Side Table - Cerused, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Ezra Side Table - Cerused, Grasscloth

$2,373

Collins Square Game Table with Storage - Beige, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeCollins Square Game Table with Storage - Beige, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Collins Square Game Table with Storage - Beige, Grasscloth

$2,898

Edelman Side Table with 2 Drawers - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo HomeEdelman Side Table with 2 Drawers - Natural, Grasscloth by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Edelman Side Table with 2 Drawers - Natural, Grasscloth

$2,573

Carter Round End Table - White Sand, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeCarter Round End Table - White Sand, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Carter Round End Table - White Sand, Oak

$530

Sayer Round End Table - Cream, Wood by Kathy Kuo Home
30% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Sayer Round End Table - Cream, Wood

$2,368 $3,383

Monroe Writing Desk with 3 Drawers - White, Faux Shagreen by Kathy Kuo HomeMonroe Writing Desk with 3 Drawers - White, Faux Shagreen by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Monroe Writing Desk with 3 Drawers - White, Faux Shagreen

$3,113

Lexie Rectangular Storage Coffee Table - Natural Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeLexie Rectangular Storage Coffee Table - Natural Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Lexie Rectangular Storage Coffee Table - Natural Oak

$2,813

Sara Rectangular End Table - Sailcloth Sheen, Acacia Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeSara Rectangular End Table - Sailcloth Sheen, Acacia Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Sara Rectangular End Table - Sailcloth Sheen, Acacia Wood

$3,014

Diane Round Pedestal Table - White by Kathy Kuo Home
29% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Diane Round Pedestal Table - White

$2,397 $3,424

Truett Square Game Table - Cream, Leather by Kathy Kuo HomeTruett Square Game Table - Cream, Leather by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Truett Square Game Table - Cream, Leather

$2,198

Maison Square Game Table - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeMaison Square Game Table - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Maison Square Game Table - Brown, Oak

$2,993

Parker Side Table - Natural, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeParker Side Table - Natural, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Parker Side Table - Natural, Oak

$2,123

Gravitas Round End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Gravitas Round End Table

$2,449

Capiz Round End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Capiz Round End Table

$2,149

Adler Nesting Tables by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Adler Nesting Tables

$2,529

Cumulus Capiz Triangular Tier Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Cumulus Capiz Triangular Tier Table

$2,449

Artesia Game Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Artesia Game Table

$3,379

Mar Monte End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Mar Monte End Table

$2,179

Round Side Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Round Side Table

$2,029

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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.