What Size Side Table Do You Need for an Open Plan Space?
In most open plan spaces, a side table should sit level with the sofa arm or a few centimetres lower, measure roughly 45 to 60 cm across beside a full size or corner sofa, and stay within the depth of the sofa so it never catches passing knees. This guide explains how to reach the right figures for your own home, starting with the sofa rather than the table. We look at height and sightlines across the kitchen and dining areas, width for different seats, depth and projection, and how to judge scale against a large room by viewing the seating area from the far end. We also discuss when a pair of tables works better than one, how to anchor a floating sofa, where tables belong with a corner sofa, how much walkway space to leave on busy routes and the common sizing mistakes that make side tables look lost in big rooms....
