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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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Rustic Sculptural Side Table, Burnt Black Wood, Carved, Unique, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Chainsaw carved side table. Carved from a single piece of burnt wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generations. Such unique handmade design wil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage wrought iron Giacometti style side table with glass top.
Category
20th Century Side Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Logniture, Walnut Solid Wood Sculptural Side Table, Original Contemporary Design
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Unique chainsaw carved wooden functional sculpture as a side table. Carved from a single piece of wood and protected with the highest quality oils, ensuring durability for generation...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Side Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
English Pine One Drawer Side Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine one drawer side table, this table has a wax finish with nice color and patina. The single drawer retains the original brass knobs, it has a small repair on the right ...
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Antique 1850s English Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Italian Side Table in Burl Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Art Deco side table, walnut burl, elm burl, Italy, 1940s
This stunning Art Deco side table is an exquisite example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1940s. Its design features a cap...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Burl
North Italian Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Shaped top over a pair of cabinet doors raised on cabriole legs.
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Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Side Tables
Materials
Cherry, Elm, Walnut
