end table

Lamp's usual perch

An end table is a small table placed beside a sofa or chair, typically used to hold lamps, drinks, books, or remote controls.

End tables usually come in pairs flanking a couch and stand at about arm height for someone seated.

Also called a side table.

furniture

nightstand

Small table beside bed

function

lamp

Electric light fixture

book · phone · beverage · snack · glasses · keys · candle · vase · photo frame · alarm clock

features

drawer

Sliding furniture compartment

  • shelfHorizontal storage surface
  • storageSpace for keeping goods
  • legsLocomotion appendages below torso

casters · wheels · handle · pull · magazine rack · USB port · power outlet

material

wood

Tree-derived building material

  • oakQuercus genus member
  • walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
  • mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber

teak · pine · bamboo · rattan · wicker · glass · marble · granite · metal · brass

placement

living room

Home's social space

  • sofaMulti-seat cushioned furniture
  • couchUpholstered seating furniture
  • reclinerAdjustable-back armchair

armchair · sectional · reading nook · beside · corner · alcove · den · sitting room · lounge · parlor

style

mid-century

Halfway through a hundred

art deco · industrial · rustic · traditional · farmhouse · bohemian · craftsman · victorian · shabby chic · coastal

Categories
Opposites
position in room arrangement

end tablecoffee table

Low table near seating

cocktail table · dining table · sofa · sectional · entertainment center

scale/surface area

end tabledining table

Furniture for seated meals

conference table · banquet table · kitchen table

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G