Linea Black Iron Side Table 40cm

The Linea is a round top on a plain pedestal, 40cm across and 46.5cm tall, and it deliberately does nothing clever. That is what makes it useful: a table this neutral disappears next to whatever is already in the room, which is exactly what you want from a piece whose job is to hold a lamp, a cup and a book. A 40cm top is also wide enough to take a lamp and a mug side by side, which a smaller pedestal table rarely manages.

It is made from iron with a matte black finish, so it has real weight to it and does not shift when you set something down heavily or lean on the edge. The pedestal base has a small footprint, which means a chair or a sofa can sit close to it without the legs fouling, and there is nothing at ankle height to catch on.

Assembly is a single step: the top screws onto the base. At 46.5cm it sits slightly lower than most sofa arms, which puts a drink at a comfortable reach from a seated position. Iron does not like damp, so keep it indoors. Wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it, and fit felt pads if it is going on a wooden floor.

• Diameter 40cm; height 46.5cm
• Iron with a matte black finish
• Assembly: the top screws onto the base; no other tools stated
• Maximum load is not stated by the maker; suited to lamps, drinks and books
• Indoor, dry rooms only; iron will mark if left damp
• Wipe with a damp cloth and dry immediately; avoid abrasive cleaners
• Fit felt pads underneath to protect wooden and polished floors