10 Sensational Side Tables
Why shouldn't your side table shine? Get ideas from these designs, each with its own great mix of style and function
A well-executed design plan doesn't stop with the basic furnishings. Accent pieces, including side tables, deserve equal attention. Exceptional side tables elevate the most simplistic décor and command admiration even in the presence of classic furnishings. Take a look at these 10 stylish side tables and decide if those in your rooms could use an upgrade.
Curvacious and fun, this solid wood table is a welcome conversation piece. Add a glass top to provide more surface area when needed (rubber or felt pads will help hold the glass in place).
Contemporary pieces add a quiet sculptural element to a monochromatic space. The unique shape of this zigzag end table has the added advantage of providing three levels of storage.
Get your money's worth from this sleek, shiny accent piece. Not only does it function as an end table, it also can serve as a seat. Another option: group two or three together and you have an instant coffee table.
Fit for a queen, this slender-legged gold-leaf tripod table is dainty and feminine. Though tucked into a corner, its subtle metallic sheen makes it a standout.
Invite the outdoors in with a natural tree-stump end table. No matter what your style, a table like this is versatile and intriguing.
Lucite is outta sight. Don't be fooled by their barely-there appearance: these twin tables are 10 times stronger than glass and pack just as much of a style punch.
A slender demilune console conveniently doubles as a side table. Its baroque-meets-modern silhouette makes this piece classic and cutting edge at the same time.
This Italian beauty on the left of this photo takes geometry to a whole new level. The six laser-cut reflective circles are fashioned into a cubic work of art that suddenly makes math a lot sexier.
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