Book End Tables
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Stacking books and objects on top of each other is a great way to create height and dimension in a room. Have you ever seen novelty book end tables that look like stacked books but are actually functional pieces of furniture? These tables are a great way to wow your guests and create interest, especially if you're the bibliophile in your friend circle. Bookworms and literature lovers will love this selection of unusual, unique end tables
Our Picks
Vintage solid wood end table made of books
What We Like: Lightweight and easy to put together
What We Don't Like: The drawer is difficult to open
Not so good for: An ultra-modern office
Perfect for: A book corner or study
This eclectic vintage end table is so unique you'll want to design your whole living room or study around it. You'll be forgiven for thinking this table is a stack of books at first glance, as it's designed after The Bard's first editions and hand-crafted from solid wood.
Its height is perfect next to a sofa or reading nook, and you can place a chess table next to it for that dark academia feel.
Tempered glass and resin stacked books end table
What We Like: Super simple to put together
What We Don't Like: It could be a little taller
Not so good for: Stacking lots of items
Perfect for: A library-themed living room
Designed to look like a tower of artistically stacked books, this end table is the perfect accent piece for a library-themed living room. It's made from a resin base with an easy screw-on round glass top.
It would look right at home wedged between a loveseat and recliner in your living room, or you can place it next to a chaise lounger in your home office. It takes up very little space and has a small surface top, so try not to overcrowd it with too many accessories either than a couple of novelty coasters and your latest read.
Solid wood book end table
What We Like: It comes fully assembled
What We Don't Like: There's nothing to dislike
Not so good for: A large space
Perfect for: A reading room or library room
Made from solid wood with a rich tan finish and warm leather embossing, this 24" tall end table is a great example of impeccable craftsmanship. It's an ideal statement piece for a family den or a home library, and it comes with a small drawer with a brass pull. The tray top is the perfect size to set a coffee mug, and it's a great piece for a narrow area.
Vintage stacked book table
What We Like: It's easy to assemble
What We Don't Like: The glass top scratches easily
Not so good for: A modern space
Perfect for: An eclectic living room
If you're going for a rustic farmhouse feel, then this table is a great way to add personality to your space. It's well crafted from hand-cast stone, which is then bonded with resin and a realistic leather finish. It's beautifully painted to look like a stack of classic books with a pencil-edged glass top.
This table would work really well in a Harry Potter-themed bedroom, and you can also place it next to a brown leather recliner. Decorate the top with a tall lamp and include fresh greenery to make the space feel alive.
Wood and leather stack of books side table
What We Like: It comes fully assembled
What We Don't Like: The plain, unfinished back
Not so good for: An open-plan space
Perfect for: A Dark Academia-theme space
If you want to get compliments, enhance your living room decor with this vintage-style end table. It's made from a hand-painted leather frame to look like leather-bound books with a faux gold gilding. There's a hidden drawer at the bottom, and a door that opens at the front with sculptural metal pulls to reveal a small cupboard inside.
It's a great conversational piece for a Victorian bedroom with warm colors, and it would also make a fantastic gift for the voracious reader in your life.
