In good company

1_CURVE APPEAL

The hand-blown glass and solid brass ClassiCon ‘Bell’ side table, $4950, embodies a most elegant silhouette. anibou.com.au

2_PRECIOUS METAL Finished in megawatt polished brass, this Atelier de Troupe ‘Os’ side table, $1800, strikes gold in any space. spenceandlyda.com.au

3_ARCH SUPPORT

One day a table, the next a pouf, B&B Italia’s curved ‘Colosso’ side table, $2060, adapts to every occasion. spacefurniture.com.au

4_TAKE A LEAF

Designer India Mahdavi takes a refined approach to rattan furniture with the glass top ‘Stromboli’ side table, $9000. studioalm.com 5_PLAY IT COOL

India Mahdavi’s ‘Lolita’ side table, $5400, brings life to living spaces with its insouciant mix of material and shape. studioalm.com

6_SMOOTH OPERATOR Unlike the cactus it was inspired by, the Moooi ‘Elements 002’ side table, $1785, is a real smoothie. spacefurniture.com.au

7_INTO THE FOLD Designed in 1954, Artek’s origami-esque ‘Trienna’ table, $1695, is a timeless piece. anibou.com.au

INTERIOR ARCHITECT Romaine Alwill of Alwill Architecture + Interiors (pictured) likens side tables to little jewels that “can help sculpt the language of your space” through colour, reflectivity and texture. “I use them to create a pop of richness or colour. I love combinations of materials that can be put together such as metals and stone and timber. They are an opportunity to have fun with colour and shape, and break up the boxiness of sofas and coffee tables.” Of course, she adds, they need not be confined to the living room. “Don’t hold back with your side tables. You can use them in other areas.” alwill.com.au

For Romaine Alwill, the best sofa-side companions are only

an arm’s reach away.