Can a Side Table be Higher than a Sofa? A Truly Unique Guide.

Side tables perform like supporting players with coffee tables to complete a comprehensive sofa set décor for your living room. So you can’t ignore the size and design selection of the side table for the living room sofa. If you want to estimate the exact size in terms of height and width, then you need to measure the sofa size and the size of its placement area. The size of the placement area of the living room is vital because it will also help to manage the regular flow of traffic. The size of the coffee table didn’t have a specific influence on the size of the side table, so you don’t need to worry about it. If you can manage these factors, you can easily find whether or not either side table is higher than a sofa.

Difference between end table and side table

There is always confusion between the end table and side table among people while selecting supporting items for their living room sofas. The easy tip to this confusion is to remember the meaning of the first name of these items. The end table is specifically placed at the end of the sofa and it is only used for specific purposes to hold mini décor items like lamps or vases for artificial flowers. The end table acts like a full stop to the living room sofa set décor. However, side tables are used on the sides of the sofas to hold multiple items. Side tables not only hold décor items but are also used to carry eatables and personal belongings of the person using the sofas.
Side tables are also available in mini storage cabins to hold items like books and TV remotes while end tables are only available as independent stand-alone pieces. You can also use a side table as an end table but an end table can’t be used as a side table. The side table is mostly used to complement the living room sofa set décor while the end table is used to support the sofa set décor. Some interior designers also express that an end table is a specific type of side table.

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Finding the ideal side table size

Height of the sofa’s armrest

The ideal consideration for the height of the side table is the same as the height of the armrest of the sofa set. The reason is that it can create suitable access to the side table for the person sitting on the sofa. The numeric values for the ideal height of the side table range between 22 to 32 inches, but it may vary depending upon the size and design of the sofa set.
In the second consideration side table is higher than the height of the armrest of the sofa set. Verbally it sounds awkward but practically it will express reasonable results. If you want to use a side table for multiple purposes like holding décor items and practical implementation of built-in storage then a side table higher than the sofa’s armrest can be the best option. The second possibility also comes into place when the sofa set design is unique and the height of the armrest is much lower than its normal height. The numeric value of the taller side table shall be 3 to 5 inches more than the height of the armrest of the sofa set.

Width of the side table

The ideal width of the side table is directly proportional to the space specified for it. The width of the side table is directly related to how you can access it while sitting on the sofa. Therefore as a general rule, the width of the side table shall be approximately 2/3 of the depth of the seat of your sofa set.

Side table depth

The depth of the side table is directly related to its design. If the presentation surface of the side table is deeper than the height of the armrest of the sofa then it may be unable to effectively accommodate the user. You can easily manage it by placing some hard items (stones) underneath the legs of the side table. But if the design of your side table is not unique and the presentation surface of the side table is equally aligned with the height of the armrest of the sofa then there is no problem for you.

Factors that influence the side table size

While deciding living room sofa set and side table décor normally people ignore or underestimate these factors, but to be very honest without these factors you are unable to find whether either side table is higher than a sofa or not (side table size). These factors also help you counter the general rules for a sofa side table.

Living room space

The space of the living room isn’t only confined to the size of the area where the sofa set and its supporting items are placed, but the dimensions and angles are equally important in it. The size of the living room space also helps you to find the quantity of sofa sets and side tables. If the space of the living room is small in size then you may require only 1 side table for sofa décor of a corner area, and you can also manage this décor through minimalist end table decor. But if your living room space requires maximalist sofa set décor then you may go for 2 to 3 side tables.

Dimensions and Angles

You must be well aware of the dimensions and angles of the living room before selecting the side table for it. The dimensions and angles of the living room space help you to find the best seating arrangement for sofa sets for living room décor. If you fail to discover the best sofa set seating arrangement then you will not be able to find the suitable size and quantity of side tables. It means the sofa set seating arrangement has a direct impact on the side table size, and without a suitable seating arrangement, how could you find that either a side table is higher than a sofa or not? These dimensions and angles play a vital role in finding the best space proportions and placement for side tables in your living room.