Up to 20% off Beds, Bedding and Mattresses. Up to 20% off Beds, Bedding and Mattresses. BACK TO LIVING ROOM FURNITURE Find the perfect side tables for all the rooms in your home at Crate and Barrel. From modern coffee tables and contemporary console tables to classic side and end tables, our table collection can help you add style and functionality to any space. Learn more about the coffee and side table selection we offer.Types of TablesCoffee Tables: Low tables typically placed in front of the sofa, coffee tables are an easy place to set remotes, magazines and books, as well as an essential piece of furniture for your living room. At Crate and Barrel, you'll find coffee tables in a full range of sizes and designs.Console Tables or Entryway Tables: Taller than coffee tables and with narrower tabletops, console tables—sometimes called entryway tables—look stylish nestled against the wall. Use as a functional surface behind a sofa or to create beautiful storage in your entryway.
End Tables and Accent Tables: Smaller and with less surface area than coffee tables and console tables, end tables and accent tables are usually used at the end of a bigger piece of furniture. The tables can either match the height of the sofa or chair arm by which they're placed or sit slightly lower.Side Tables: As the name suggests, side tables generally reside on the side of the room, away from the main table but still near the sofa, chaise lounge or any armchairs in the space. Small in size, these tables are more similar to end tables than to coffee tables and are more than just living room furniture pieces—they're also a great addition to bedrooms and home offices. Plus, many of our tables can also be grouped together to create a bigger surface as needed.Table Shapes and StylesRectangular: A classic coffee table style, rectangular tables fit perfectly with larger sofas.Square: Square coffee tables are effortlessly stylish and are a great complement to smaller sofas and sectionals.
Round: Modern in design, these tables are a perfect fit for contemporary homes. Round coffee tables are also a great solution for smaller living rooms, as they take up less space.Oval: An alternative to round tables, oval tables tend to be longer and are a good fit for larger living rooms.No matter what your furniture style, you'll find something for your space in our selection. Choose from a variety of table options. We have classic side and coffee table styles as well as more contemporary designs. In addition to these, we also have mid-century modern, Parsons, rustic and more. We also offer nesting tables, which can be a great space saving solution in smaller homes and apartments.Table MaterialsWith proper care, our coffee and side tables are designed to last for years of use in your home. We have tables constructed of durable woods, including sheesham wood, reclaimed teak, acacia wood, reclaimed pine, walnut, mango, driftwood and more. In addition to our wood tables, we also have marble coffee tables with metal frames and a variety of tabletops, such as glass, concrete, wood and more.
Other Occasional Tables We OfferIn addition to coffee and side tables, we also offer a full range of other styles. Our accent tables are great for adding to any space that needs an extra surface. To create a beautiful entryway or for a surface behind a sofa, try our console tables. Whether you choose one table or mix and match various styles, you'll create a beautiful space with our selection of occasional tables.Find the perfect table for your living room, bedroom or wherever you need to add an extra surface. Shop our selection of coffee and side tables.more Structure of a prototypical table, resembling a Parsons table design A table is an item of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used as a surface for working at or on which to place things.[2] Some common types of table are the dining room table, which is used for seated persons to eat meals; the coffee table, which is a low table used in living rooms to display items or serve refreshments; and the bedside table, which is used to place an alarm clock and a lamp.
The term table is derived from a merger of French table and Old English tabele, both ultimately from the Latin word tabula, "a board, plank, flat top piece". In Late Latin, tabula took over the meaning previously reserved to mensa (preserved in Spanish and Portuguese mesa "table"). In Old English, the word was bord, replaced by table for this meaning. Tables come in a wide variety of materials, shapes, and heights dependent upon their origin, style, and intended use. Many tables are made of wood or wood-based products; some are made of other materials including metal and glass. Most tables are composed of a flat surface and one or more supports (legs). A table with a single, central foot is a pedestal table. Long tables often have extra legs for support. Table tops can be in virtually any shape, although rectangular, square, round (e.g. the round table), and oval tops are the most frequent. Others have higher surfaces for personal use while either standing or sitting on a tall stool.
Many tables have tops that can be adjusted to change their height, position, shape, or size, either with foldable, sliding or extensions parts that can alter the shape of the top. Some tables are entirely foldable for easy transportation, e.g. camping. Small tables in trains and aircraft may be fixed or foldable, although they are sometimes considered as simply convenient shelves rather than tables. Tables can be freestanding or designed for placement against a wall. Tables designed to be placed against a wall are known as Pier tables[4] or s (French: console, "support bracket") and may be bracket-mounted (traditionally), like a shelf, or have legs, which sometimes imitate the look of a bracket-mounted table. A combination of a table with two benches (picnic table) as often seen at camping sites and other outdoor facilities A formally laid table, set with a dinner service Tables of various shapes, heights, and sizes are designed for specific uses: Historically, various types of tables have been popular for other uses:
Large 17th-century English folding tables Some very early tables were made and used by the Egyptians, and were little more than stone platforms used to keep objects off the floor. They were not used for seating people. Food and drinks were usually put on large plates deposed on a pedestal for eating. The Egyptians made use of various small tables and elevated playing boards. The Chinese also created very early tables in order to pursue the arts of writing and painting. The Greeks and Romans made more frequent use of tables, notably for eating, although Greek tables were pushed under a bed after use. The Greeks invented a piece of furniture very similar to the guéridon. Tables were made of marble or wood and metal (typically bronze or silver alloys), sometimes with richly ornate legs. Later, the larger rectangular tables were made of separate platforms and pillars. The Romans also introduced a large, semicircular table to Italy, the mensa lunata. Furniture during the Middle Ages is not as well known as that of earlier or later periods, and most sources show the types used by the nobility.