Side tables, also known as end tables, nest of tables, or occasional tables, will complement the core furniture items in your living room. They fill the empty space at both ends of the sofa, act as handy tables to put lamps on or showcase vases or photos, or simply act as a useful furniture pieces to place books or coffee mugs on.
Puji sell a wide range of solid wood occasional tables in traditional or contemporary designs to suit all types of homes from loft style city apartments to the more traditional cottages or country houses.
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What are occasional tables used for?
Occasional tables are are small but practical pieces of living room furniture that we would be lost without. They are typically placed beside seating and can be pulled out when guests come round for placing drinks, snacks or plates on.
These tables are vital to our living room décor as they have such a multitude of uses. They can be used to position flowers or ornaments on to accessorise your living room with personal touches. They can create a handy platform for your telephone, books or craftwork that you enjoy working on while watching tv. And for those that spend a lot of time reading, it is useful to place lighting on a side table so you can sit next to it to read a book, magazine or newspaper.
One useful tip is to place a conversational piece on an occasional table such as a travel, fashion, home decor or photography book. If children often visit, place a fun item on top such as wooden puzzle in a box, a book of Suduko or a small toy to keep them amused.
Occasional tables can be made out of a variety of materials such as glass, wood, metal and plastic. Glass, metal and plastic tables give a room a more modern look and solid wood tables go well in almost any type of home.
Puji's range of occasional tables
Occasional tables should be beautiful, useful pieces that complement your other living room furniture. Some are purely functional whilst others are works of art in their own right, such as Puji's oak cube dark set. This is a versatile piece that could also be stacked to make a display unit. Or another piece, the tree bark box could be a used as a side table but also doubles up as a storage box.
Puji sell a wide range of occasional, or side tables in traditional, country, rustic and contemporary designs. We have solid wood occasional tables, light and dark wood occasional tables, black lacquered occasional tables, oriental occasional tables and contemporary occasional tables. We also have a wide range of side tables with additional storage units. Puji's wooden furniture range is made from teak, oak and ash.
Root Stool - Puji's root stool is a unique furniture piece that is not only stylish, but multi-functional and can serve either as a stool, or a side table or even a piece of decorative art.
Henry Side Tables The Henry range is made using solid teak from old colonial homes within Central Java. Practical and stylish, the Henry nest of tables is a convenient furniture piece to have in the modern home as the smaller table neatly slots under the larger table when not in use. It is made from beautiful reclaimed teak wood and can be left in its natural finish or stained to a warm brown. Also available in this range is the Henry lamp table which combines a contemporary design with a wonderful finish and is ideal for lamps and decorative items.
Modis Side Tables - The Modis nest of tables has clean flowing lines. It brings back the traditional use of nests in homes but with a new contemporary line and style. It is available in a warm brown stained or natural teak finish. The contemporary Modis side table has a practical storage shelf. It is made from reclaimed teak which is hand sanded for a smoother and less rustic finish. The Modis side table - drawers has the benefit of two drawers for extra storage.
Berlin Occasional Tables - The Berlin nest of tables is handmade from mahogany and teak plywood. It is a practical nest of tables with beautiful texture. The Berlin telephone table adds a charming textured touch to any home.
Alka Side Table - The Alka side table adds a contemporary touch to any home with a stunning sleek two tone side with a drawer for extra storage.
Jaya Occasional Table - The Jaya side table is in a contemporary two tone design with stunning textured fronts. It benefits from three drawers and is made from mahogany and teak plywood.
Klasik Table - The Klasik side table has a contemporary and minimalist design with no traditional overhangs and tapered legs. It is made from solid reclaimed teak.
Tree Bark Box - is a unique and distinctive handmade storage box made using recycled timber.
Olympia Lamp Table - With two handy storage drawers, the Olympia side table has a contemporary design with beautiful textured fronts. It is made from mahogany and teak plywood.
Shanxi Oriental Side Tables - Each piece from the Shanxi range has stressed edging and elegant proportion. The Shanxi lamp table has a beautiful black lacquered finish with a brass table. The Shanxi white lamp table has a stunning linen white lacquered finish. Made from reclaimed pine. A matching mirror, side board and coffee table is also available. The Shanxi cube table is in solid ash and has a versatile glass top. It has a black-antiqued finish and has a centre brass plate with a Chinese engraving. The Shanxi cabinet is finished inside with Shanxi red and outside has a smooth black lacquer with wooden edging detail and brass handles. The cabinet is handy for storage as it has a drawer and cupboard with shelf.
Box Cube Set - Made from reclaimed teak, this clever box cube set is ideal for tight spaces. It can be used separately or the smaller cube can be neatly tucked away within the larger cube to create more space.
Oak Side Tables - This range is made from solid oak. The oak cube set is very versatile as each of the three cubes neatly slot into one another. They could also be stacked on top of one another to create a stunning display feature. The stylish nest of three oak tables can be used individually or neatly stacked together when not in use. The oak cube and the oak cube set is also available in a dark finish.
Bali Teak Side Table - The distinctive Bali side table has a beautiful carved design and has three drawers for extra storage.
