Pairings: 8 Great Side Table & Lamp Combos

We really don't follow any hard and fast rules when choosing a lamp to go with a side table. So much of it depends on your personal taste and the way you'll be using the space. We usually find the best ideas by looking at what others have done...

The angularity of an X-base table in Dominic's apartment is paired with an equally angular wood and white lamp.

Kevin and Dop paired an industrial-style file cabinet with a traditional silver lamp. The metal finishes tie them together.

In Terisa and Colin's bedroom, an inlaid wood side table with a marble top looks fantastic with a metal anemone lamp. The rich detail unites contrasting materials.

The Fahdens keep a dark wood end table by their door. The addition of a white ceramic owl lamp lightens it up.

Summer and Josh's bronze-colored table is the perfect pedestal for a ceramic lamp with a gold relief pattern.

In Kathleen and Alex's guest room, a white wicker table corresponds and contrasts with a more modern white ceramic lamp.

Shauna and Stephen's sense of humor comes across in this vignette of an antique wood side table paired against a glass lamp filled with matches.

On a modern bent plywood table, a traditional Asian lamp adds color, pattern, and a little bit of contrast.

Photos: Evan Thomas, Sarah Coffey, Allison Vallant, Sarah Coffey, Evan Thomas, Kristen Lubbe, Sarah Coffey

The lamp shade is all wrong for that first lamp but DAMN it's a nice base. Mmph!

posted by Comicgeek on September 8th 2009 at 8:49am
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Agree on both counts, Comicgeek

posted by idontdobeige on September 8th 2009 at 10:29am
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I don't see anything particularly glorious about any of these combos...but they are nice pictures. I really love that last table, too. anyone know - is that something that's widely available, or is it a fun little thrift store find?

posted by nikki moore - photography and vintage treasures on September 8th 2009 at 11:26am
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"The lamp shade is all wrong for that first lamp "

So right - It's ridiculously small...

"I really love that last table, too. anyone know - is that something that's widely available..."

It's the Magazine Table by Offi:
http://hivemodern.com/products/?view=sub_product&sid=310&cid=34&cid2=112

posted by bepsf on September 8th 2009 at 11:39am
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@Comicgeek - I totally agree! And I love that table too. I also love that sea urchin lamp in #3. The placement of the table in #4 makes me crazy - please center under the clock!

posted by Emily the Cat on September 8th 2009 at 11:44am
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I love that I have a community where we can agree on the wrong size of shade for a lamp, or the wrong placement of a table and clock.

Seriously, I do!

Off to check whether there's an Offi stockist in NZ...

posted by JoJenks on September 8th 2009 at 12:04pm
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My 2¢.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spins_lps/3747625074/

posted by spinsLPs on September 8th 2009 at 12:19pm
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bepsf - thanks! might be just what we need... :)

posted by nikki moore - photography and vintage treasures on September 8th 2009 at 1:57pm
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"The placement of the table in #4 makes me crazy - please center under the clock!"

I hate it too, but I would hate it more if it were centered. The table should be to the far left, by the corner.

posted by djs on September 8th 2009 at 1:58pm
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