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Should a side table be lower than a sofa?
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No, a side table shouldn't always be lower than a sofa. To make it easy to access items on a table, a sofa's arms should generally be no more than 2 to 3 inches above or below the tabletop. This rule of thumb differs from the one for coffee tables, which should be as tall or 1 to 2 inches shorter than the seat height of the sofa to ensure a balanced look. Explore a large selection of side tables on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
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Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Table, Terrazzo Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wheat Table, Terrazzo Marble Top, and hourglass mahogany base held together with a solid brass ring.
Dimensions:
30" diameter (top)
20" high
Category
Vintage 1950s American Side Tables
Materials
Brass
French Antique Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Side table from France made of walnut with long “cabriole" legs. The piece supports a veined black marble top with two dovetailed drawers. Each side has a small pull out leaf with pe...
Category
Antique 1890s French Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Giuseppe Rivadossi Geometric Side Table in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, side table, oak, Italy, 1970s
This delightful side table, designed by Italian sculptor and artisan Giuseppe Rivadossi, is a good example of woodworking artistry....
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Side Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Spanish Iron Drinks Table with Curved Legs
Located in Buchanan, NY
This large rustic Spanish iron side table from the 1950s features a circular stem with a central ring detail supported by a tripod base with gracefully curved hammered legs. The roun...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron + Wood Stump Gueridon Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brutalist gueridon table with patinated cast iron top and tri-legged wood stump base.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Iron
Alwa Three Amber Side Table by Pulpo
Located in Geneve, CH
Alwa Three Amber Side Table by Pulpo
Dimensions: D 38 x H 44 cm
Materials: casted and handblown glass
**Also available in different colors.
Usually, glass is regarded as being light...
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables
Materials
Glass
