Looking at the best short back and side-tables for your living space

Kya deLongchamps looks at short back and side-tables, the unsung heroes of ergonomic living and the backbone of a good, working interior decor scheme.

Here’s a quote that’s worth repeating on the topic of occasional furniture: “The privileges of the side-table included the small prerogatives of sitting next to the toast, and taking two cups of tea to other people’s one.” (Charles Dickens — Martin Chuzzlewitt)

Occasional furniture is not just the supporting case for larger pieces, but very often, lifts up the overall look of the room and performs essential little duties, to boot.