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Side & Occasional Tables

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Carter Small Round Side Table - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeCarter Small Round Side Table - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
19% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Carter Small Round Side Table - Brown, Oak

$269 $336

Robin Square Game Table - White, Lacquer Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeRobin Square Game Table - White, Lacquer Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Robin Square Game Table - White, Lacquer Wood

$2,873

Kiel Side Table - Natural Bleached, Mango Wood by Gilt
40% off

Gilt

Kiel Side Table - Natural Bleached, Mango Wood

$294.99 $495

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

Gilt

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

$114.99 $159

Leoni 3-Piece Nesting Tables - Black, Iron by Rue La La
31% off

Rue La La

Leoni 3-Piece Nesting Tables - Black, Iron

$369.99 $539

Colette Round End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Colette Round End Table

$1,249

Petite Oval Accent Table - Gold by Gilt
25% off

Gilt

Petite Oval Accent Table - Gold

$547.99 $740

Camellia Ceramic Drum Garden Stool - Blue by Rue La La
33% off

Rue La La

Camellia Ceramic Drum Garden Stool - Blue

$144.99 $219

Hermes Reef Glass Top End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Hermes Reef Glass Top End Table

$3,099

Side Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Side Table

$1,029

Gilt Carved Wood Table - Marble Top by Jayson Home

Jayson Home

Gilt Carved Wood Table - Marble Top

$7,995

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

Gilt

Burma Rattan Butler Tray Table with Foldable Legs - Brown

$350.99 $438.50

Round C Table - Bronze, Marble by Rue La La
25% off

Rue La La

Round C Table - Bronze, Marble

$932.99 $1,259

Corinne Triangular Side Table - Black, Pine Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeCorinne Triangular Side Table - Black, Pine Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Corinne Triangular Side Table - Black, Pine Wood

$531

Arlo C-Shaped Accent Table - Black, Blue Stone by Gilt
8% off

Gilt

Arlo C-Shaped Accent Table - Black, Blue Stone

$479.99 $527

Laken Mirrored Accent Table - Silver by Rue La La
56% off

Rue La La

Laken Mirrored Accent Table - Silver

$179.99 $418

Orion Round Accent Table - Desert Brown, Pine by Rue La La
67% off

Rue La La

Orion Round Accent Table - Desert Brown, Pine

$33 $100

3-Tiered Round End Table with Shelf - White, Sintered Stone by Homary

Homary

3-Tiered Round End Table with Shelf - White, Sintered Stone

$189.99

Oregonia Side Table - Gold, Aluminum by Rue La La
11% off

Rue La La

Oregonia Side Table - Gold, Aluminum

$399.99 $450

Will Side Table - White by Gilt
38% off

Gilt

Will Side Table - White

$194.99 $315

Coral Reef Square End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Coral Reef Square End Table

$2,079

Milan Accent Table - White, MDF by Rue La La
46% off

Rue La La

Milan Accent Table - White, MDF

$74.98 $140

Boca End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Boca End Table

$1,449

Franklin Round Side Table - Grey, Ash Veneer by Gilt
43% off

Gilt

Franklin Round Side Table - Grey, Ash Veneer

$169.99 $299

Ada Side Table - Black, Steel by Rue La La
41% off

Rue La La

Ada Side Table - Black, Steel

$119.99 $206.25

Valentia Round Accent Table - White, Marble by Gilt
46% off

Gilt

Valentia Round Accent Table - White, Marble

$139.99 $262

Gina Round Side Table - Cream, Travertine by Gilt
16% off

Gilt

Gina Round Side Table - Cream, Travertine

$298.99 $359

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

Gilt

Aphra Round Accent Table - Brown, Olive Ash Veneer

$309.99 $569

Dustin Nesting Side Tables - Brown, Mindy Veneer by Kathy Kuo HomeDustin Nesting Side Tables - Brown, Mindy Veneer by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Dustin Nesting Side Tables - Brown, Mindy Veneer

$979

Wood Accent Table - Black by Rue La La
41% off

Rue La La

Wood Accent Table - Black

$74.98 $127.50

Arvid Round Accent Table - Natural, Wood and Rattan by Gilt
32% off

Gilt

Arvid Round Accent Table - Natural, Wood and Rattan

$189.99 $282

Petrified Wood Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Petrified Wood Table

$1,829

Litith Square Wave Accent Table - Matte Black by Gilt
38% off

Gilt

Litith Square Wave Accent Table - Matte Black

$64.98 $106

Boudica Rectangular End Table - Bronze, Iron by Kathy Kuo Home

Kathy Kuo Home

Boudica Rectangular End Table - Bronze, Iron

$1,539

Thomas Spindle Drink Table - Brown, Acacia Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeThomas Spindle Drink Table - Brown, Acacia Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view
30% off

Kathy Kuo Home

Thomas Spindle Drink Table - Brown, Acacia Wood

$195 $279

Lodi Tea Cart - Natural, Acacia by Rue La La
51% off

Rue La La

Lodi Tea Cart - Natural, Acacia

$99.99 $207

Pod Accent Table - Gold, Cast Iron by Gilt
46% off

Gilt

Pod Accent Table - Gold, Cast Iron

$599.99 $1,113

Hewlett Round Side Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Hewlett Round Side Table

$1,299

Novella Side Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Novella Side Table

$979

Brumley Side Table - Grey, Wood by Gilt
65% off

Gilt

Brumley Side Table - Grey, Wood

$616 $1,776

Chiavari Square End Table by Tommy Bahama

Tommy Bahama

Chiavari Square End Table

$2,599

Arlo Rectangular Side Table - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo HomeArlo Rectangular Side Table - Brown, Oak by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Arlo Rectangular Side Table - Brown, Oak

$1,051

Langston Round Pedestal End Table - Dark Brown, Reclaimed Wood by Kathy Kuo HomeLangston Round Pedestal End Table - Dark Brown, Reclaimed Wood by Kathy Kuo Home, alternate view

Kathy Kuo Home

Langston Round Pedestal End Table - Dark Brown, Reclaimed Wood

$699

Shape Model H Occasional Table - Black by FrankbrosShape Model H Occasional Table - Black by Frankbros, alternate view

Frankbros

Shape Model H Occasional Table - Black

$1,354

Square Accent Table - Natural, Wood by Rue La La
49% off

Rue La La

Square Accent Table - Natural, Wood

$224.99 $446

Metal Mirror Cart - Metallic by Rue La La
58% off

Rue La La

Metal Mirror Cart - Metallic

$119.99 $288

Stratford Pedestal End Table - Fir by Gilt
9% off

Gilt

Stratford Pedestal End Table - Fir

$786.99 $867

Ahab 2-Drawer Accent Table - White, Bayur Wood by Rue La La
48% off

Rue La La

Ahab 2-Drawer Accent Table - White, Bayur Wood

$199.99 $388.80

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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.