25 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Side Tables You Can Buy on Amazon

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The side table — otherwise known as the end table, occasional table, or cocktail table — is not the world’s most thrilling home purchase. (When was the last time you or anyone you know said, “I can’t stop thinking about my side table!”) But, in its own quiet way, a side table can really set the tone of a room, as it dutifully holds a lamp, remote control, snake plant, or bowl of Magic Spoon. A bright-yellow one is a nice way to introduce some color without going full-on Sesame Street; a Lucite one is a nice way to add a minimalist ’80s vibe without going full-on Wall Street. We did the work of finding the right one for you by rounding up affordable (no more than $200), but expensive-looking, side tables you can buy on Amazon (some of which are actually stools but do the same job). The selection below includes colorful side tables, clear side tables, side tables made of brass and wood, all-white side tables, and even a few side tables that double as places where your (small) pet can hang out. If you know exactly what you’re looking for, you can click on any of the links in the previous sentence to jump straight to that section.

Colorful side tables

Norwood Stacking Stools, Set of 5

$142

now 32% off

$96

Working out to just about $20 per stool, any one of the five in this kindercore-esque set would pop as a side table. The stools you don’t use as a table will come in handy when you need extra seating for guests, and their stackable nature makes them easy enough to tuck away when not in use.

$96

at Amazon

Buy

$96

at Amazon

Buy

Clear side tables

Designstyles Acrylic Folding Tray Table

$140

An acrylic side table is a great way to conjure 1980s-era minimalism without veering too hard into American Psycho territory. In addition to providing instant style, it’s incredibly easy to clean. This one has the added benefit of folding away easily.

$140

at Amazon

Buy

$140

at Amazon

Buy

Brass and metal side tables

Wood side tables

Haussmann Wood Double Twist Stool Table

$151

And if you’re more of a maximalist, this solid wood table (that can also function as a stool) has an eye-grabbing base you can stare at for hours. According to the designer, you can buy two or three to create as big of a side table (or coffee table) as you’d like because the piece is designed to seamlessly fit next to itself in multiples.

$151

at Amazon

Buy

$151

at Amazon

Buy

White side tables

Pet-friendly side tables

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