Side + End Tables

Side tables are the unsung heroes of the living room, standing at the ready to hold a magazine, remote control, or phone. They do a lot of work, but living room end tables must also look good while doing it and contribute to the harmony of the decor. That’s why sometimes they’re called designer end tables. Many from Design Within Reach have been created by some of the greatest designers in the world.

How to choose an end table

Choosing the right end tables will depend on the rest of your furniture. A sofa with tall arms, for instance, calls for a tall side table to make it easier to reach the tabletop over the sofa arms. A low-arm sofa, on the other hand, should be paired with a sofa side table that is the same height or slightly lower than the sofa arms. Side table dimensions are important. The availability of matching sofa and end tables is a rare thing these days with modern furniture, but with the wide range of both sofas and modern end tables available at DWR, it’s easy to blend the two and achieve a pleasing match. When they’re offered together in collections, end tables and