Measure the arm of your sofa or chair, or the top of your mattress, and compare it with the heights below. On the first page of this grid, the tables made for the side of a seat stand 46.5 to 64 cm high, and one adjusts from 64 to 105 cm.
Table | Top | Height | Top material | Base | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Around, small | 45.5 × 45.5 cm | 46.5 cm | Walnut and oak veneer | Veneer legs | 3.5 kg |
Tulip side | 52 × 52 cm | 52 cm | Fibreglass or walnut veneer | Steel pedestal | 7 kg |
Tulip round side, marble | 52 cm round | 52 cm | White or black marble | Powder-coated cast aluminium pedestal | See product page |
Calibre, medium | 32 cm round | 52 cm | Brushed brass | White marble | Not listed |
Bliss | 60 × 60 cm | 52 cm | Glass and aluminium | Aluminium | 5 kg |
Ella | 55 × 55 cm | 52.5 cm | 10 mm tempered glass | Solid American white oak | 7.3 kg |
Bell side | 50 × 50 cm | 53 cm | Black glass, brass underside | Aluminium alloy | 5 kg |
Bell side, glass | 50 cm round | 53 cm | Tempered glass | Aluminium alloy | Two parts of 6 kg |
Calibre, small | 32 cm round | 64 cm | Brushed brass | White marble | Not listed |
E1027 | 51 × 51 cm | 64 to 105 cm | 6 mm glass | Polished stainless steel | 5.5 kg |
Check the height, not the size label. The two Calibre tables share a 32 cm round top, but the one sold as medium stands 52 cm and the one sold as small stands 64 cm.
One table adjusts. The E1027 rises from 64 to 105 cm on a polished stainless steel frame, and its product page suggests it for bedside or sofa-side use.
Some tables here sit lower. Eight tables on the first page stand 36 to 42 cm, the height of a table in front of a sofa, and the Eames LTR stands just 25.5 cm. If that is the table you need, browse our coffee tables.
A side table is often moved from sofa to chair to bed, so weight and fitting matter.
The lightest pieces. The small Around table weighs 3.5 kg, arrives fully assembled, and its product page says one person can move it easily. The Bell side table and the Bliss table weigh 5 kg, and the E1027 5.5 kg.
Fitting. The small table above and the Eames LTR arrive fully assembled. The E1027 needs its glass placing on the base, the marble pedestal table needs its top fixing to the base, and the Bell and Bliss tables list moderate assembly.
Steady on any floor. The LTR's product page says its cross-leg base stays firm on most surfaces, and the Around table's page suggests felt pads for uneven floors.
Care by material. Wipe marble with a mild, pH-balanced cleaner and dry it after use. Clean glass with a glass cleaner and polish chrome with a soft, dry cloth. Wipe veneer and fibreglass with a soft, damp cloth and dry it.
Match it to the seat or bed it will stand beside. Measure the height of the sofa arm, chair arm or mattress top, then compare it with the heights in each product's dimensions. On the first page of this grid, the side tables stand 46.5 to 64 cm high, and the E1027 adjusts from 64 to 105 cm if you are unsure.
Three product pages suggest bedside use. The E1027 adjusts for bedside or sofa-side use, the Tulip side table is described for side or bedside use, and the round marble pedestal table as a bedside or accent table. Each has a top of 51 to 52 cm, and the Tulip side table's page says it takes a lamp or books. Check the height against your mattress first.
Yes, the E1027. It rises from 64 to 105 cm, with a 51 by 51 cm footprint, a 6 mm glass top and a polished stainless steel frame, and it weighs 5.5 kg. Its product page describes the height as easy to adjust, so the same table can stand beside a bed one day and a sofa the next.
Use a mild, pH-balanced or pH-neutral cleaner and wipe the marble dry straight after, as the round marble pedestal table and the Calibre product pages advise. Marble is a natural material, so the colour and veining of the piece you receive will vary from the photos. Use coasters under drinks to protect the surface.
Wipe the glass with a glass cleaner and polish the chrome with a soft, dry cloth, as the E1027 product page advises. The Bell side tables, glass on an aluminium base, list a dust cloth in their specification. If your table has brushed brass, as the Calibre tables do, wipe it only occasionally with a soft, dry cloth, as their product page advises.
Some arrive ready to use. The small Around table and the Eames LTR are listed as fully assembled. The E1027 needs its glass top placing on the base, the round marble table needs its top fixing to its base, and the Bell and Bliss tables list moderate assembly. The specification on each product page lists what is needed.
Several are based on designs by named designers: the adjustable E1027 by Eileen Gray, the low LTR table by Charles Eames, and the Tulip pedestal tables by Eero Saarinen. The Bell tables are inspired by Sebastian Herkner. See more in our Eileen Gray furniture and Eero Saarinen furniture collections.
No. These side tables are not manufactured by or affiliated with the original designers or associated parties, and we claim no rights in any third-party trademarks. Full specifications, lead times and warranty terms are listed on each product page. You can browse more of the range, including dining tables and desks, in our designer tables collection.
