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Best Side Tables of 2025 - Top-Rated Favorites

The best side tables of 2024 stand up to the tests of time, function and style. Keep reading to find your new favorites — use any of the following staff and customer picks as a complement to sofas, chairs and more.
Dimensions: 24"W x 23"D x 22"H

100% solid pine makes up this rustic piece — and the well-thought-out dimensions give it a versatility boost. Use it in a bedroom as a nightstand or in the home office or living room as a side table. Take advantage of the bottom shelf for storage and decor; or let the charm of the light finish shine on its own.

Dimensions: 22"W x 22"D x 24"H

Whether you’re après-ski or après-hike, this table gives that mountain lodge look and feel — which so many others chase after but only few designs can truly achieve. Crafted with mango wood and metal, every square inch of the Dunkin feels naturally rugged.

Side Nesting Tables

Dimensions: 26"W x 26"D x 25"H

The perfect petite accessory for centering spaces, the Stratus is an invaluable tool for maximizing function in small rooms. The round shape cuts out the enclosing effect of angles, an effect that can punish those trying to soften down and open up a space. Combined with a cool cement surface, it’s a lifesaver for the designer in a pinch.

Dimensions: 26"W x 22"D x 25"H

Sleek and simple, beauty is in the sculptural essence of the glass-and-wood Nola. Use this in pointedly modern spaces, or as an accent in mix-and-match schemes. Whether it’s the light-enhancing glass (a much-used material for brightening rooms) or the exceptionally smooth wood that steals your aesthetic-loving heart, the Nola will most definitely be a part of the happy ending in the story that is your room style.

Side Tables With Charging Station

Dimensions: 20"W x 26"D x 24"H

An industrial version of the end table classic, the Foundry makes much of minimal sources. With just three materials: solid pine, veneer and metal, it’s the toffee and black finish that seal in a rustic-chic charm.

Dimensions: 24"W x 24"D x 24"H

Eco-conscious shoppers can rest easy with the Caden, which is just as responsibly made as it looks. It’s made from FSC-certified, plantation-grown pine wood — along with reclaimed wood. Minimizing waste in an effort to spread environmental love, it’s the kind of piece that’s elegant for all the right reasons.

Glass Top Side Tables

Dimensions: 20"W x 20"D x 24"H

With a tapered shape that catches you off guard in the poshest way possible, the Dakota asks you to reevaluate everything you think an end table can and should be. An open shelf center that ingeniously stores while displaying, a decidedly cool and refreshing light natural hue and solid pine craftsmanship all come together to form a winning design.

Dimensions: 22"W x 26"D x 24"H

While compact, a side table is a table and is going to, no matter its size, take up a quantifiable amount of space. The Dixon tiptoes around this problem, choosing instead to boast a minimalist frame — leaving as much wide, airy space as possible. Use the space under the tabletop for storing remote controls and other living room knickknacks, and enjoy the farmhouse charm and enjoy the farmhouse charm that comes with a distressed finish plank and cottage white wood.

Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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