Collection: Side & End Tables

Side and end tables are small tables that sit beside a sofa or armchair, holding a lamp, a drink or a few books. This collection brings together side and end tables for living rooms, with different sizes, storage options and finishes. For other pieces for the room, see our living room furniture. Below, we compare height and size, storage and tabletop details, and materials. If you are looking for a bedroom table, see our bedside tables.

Choosing a Side Table by Height and Size

Start with the arm of your sofa or chair. A table close to that height is easy to reach without leaning, while a much lower one can make you stoop. Sit down and see where your hand naturally falls, then compare that with a table's listed height. The heights here run from about 46 cm to 81 cm, and most sit between about 51 and 61 cm, so check each one against your own seat.

Footprints differ more than heights. One table is round and about 31 cm across, several are squares of roughly 46 to 58 cm, and others are narrower rectangles up to about 71 cm wide. One is shaped to sit in a corner. A round or narrow top takes less of the space you walk through, while a wider top holds a lamp and a cup together. Measure the gap beside your seat, and leave room to walk past and, for a drawer, to pull it open.

Storage, Shelves and Tabletop Details

Decide what the table has to hold. A plain top suits a lamp and a drink. A lower shelf adds a place for books and magazines, and several of these tables have one. Others offer open compartments, a drawer for little things like remotes, or a lid that lifts off a storage compartment. None of the product pages lists how much weight a top or shelf can take, so check the details before you plan to load one heavily.

The tops and details vary too. One top is a chess board, and some tables have woven shelves or panels. Two tables have pale, stone-look tops. Their exact material should be confirmed before purchase, as photographs alone cannot establish what a tabletop is made from.

Wood and Other Materials

In their specifications, most of these tables are solid Sheesham wood. One lists MDF engineered wood and comes in white or red. Finishes run from dark and walnut browns to honey tones, black, white and red. Because the materials and finishes differ, check each product page's specification instead of assuming one material for the whole collection.