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If you’re looking around your living room and wondering what it could be missing, the answer is likely, maybe even probably, an end table.
If you’re shopping for an end table (also known as side tables), you probably have a specific need, which luckily most basic end tables are more than capable of meeting. Maybe this is hyper-specific, like a place to keep your record player, or you’re just tired of waving your glass of water over the empty space next to the couch where your side table should be.
The best end tables work in a variety of spaces, from your living room to home office. They make great bedside tables too.
We put together a list of decent end tables that fit effortlessly with the rest of your furniture, with the ability to move them around as needed (say, if you need it in front of you to eat dinner in front of the TV, or need it to hold cups and drinks at your next party).
Sturdiness is high on our priority list for furniture, since quality can be wildly inconsistent across brands and manufacturers. Furniture should be constructed well enough to withstand at least a few years, and all of our picks are durable enough to hold everything from your snacks and remote, to small devices like a printer and audio system.
We also considered every piece’s design and appearance, which we chose for simplicity. All of the selections on this list are pretty classic in style, so they’re unlikely to look out of place no matter how you tend to decorate.
