The Story of the Occasional Table

An often overlooked superhero in the home, carrying an unseen, unnoticed, and quite often, unthought of stalwart of the hallways, corners and nooks.

I am of course talking of the corner table, side table, end table, telephone table, console…. The table family we know as, the occasional table.

Urban Distressed Rough Sawn Mango End/Side Table

Whether it’s housing a phone, being home to a lamp, a a place to rest a cup of tea. These little tables dutifully serve around the house awaiting your every need.

In times gone by, most of these tables would have resembled overgrown chess pieces as they rise in a crescendo of curves out of the ground.

Dakota Mango Lamp Table

We are going to mix things up a little, with some different looks, from sturdy and square, to poised elegance, and a little bit funky. Give the little super tables the respect they deserve.

Starting within the Dakota range, we have the standard side and end tables. They’re squared off, uniform and featuring gorgeous grains whilst offering a reassuring amount of traditional appeal.

Dakota Dark Mango Trio Table Nest

However, twisting away from the totally traditional, we come to the cubes, whether solo or as a nest, or even delving into the world of their cousins the cube bookshelves, living life as a square can be pretty cool when done right!

Of course the other route is poised and slender, with the scandi pin legs offering a bounty of choices, perched high above ground, they almost float just where you need them, whilst being very economical with their usage of floor space. Offering just as much storage options, whilst feeling far less of a square foot hog, these slimline units are perfect for making a small space have a big impact.

Oslo Light Mango Console Table

Naturally we have to swing past the industrial ranges, from pyramid to Z leg there’s always a little more flexibility in design with metal, leaving the wood to be admired, whilst trusting in the metallurgy to perform at a much higher tensile strength.

Perfect for a modern home, or city life, these, like their Scandi cousins offer a more modern vibe to your occasional needs, but are just as functional. And with a wide range to choose from, you can really create a family of super tables around the home.

Imari Industrial Mango Side Table

Throwing in a curve ball, we have the helix twisted stool, combining an ordered square top, with a smooth winding stand, giving you order, yet also a little bit of movement in the furniture.

Extra-Large Twist Table - Clear

Whatever you decide to go for, make sure it sings to your personality, there’s no wrong move, only the right choice for you.