After years of balancing a laptop on the sofa arm or on stacked pillows, it recently occurred to me that there is a solution to this problem, and it comes in the form of a functional and good-looking piece of furniture: the C-table. Designed to levitate over the sofa at the perfect height, the C-table holds a cup of coffee, a book, or your tech of choice. The design goes back as far as 1927, when it’s said that architect Eileen Gray designed her E-1027 table for her sister who ate breakfast in bed. Here are our 10 favorites for whichever purpose suits your household best.
![the eileen gray adjustable table e\10\27 was first designed by the architect fo 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/eileen-gray-adjustable-table-e1027.jpg)
![the restoration hardware cloud modular c table comes in ash grey oak (shown), d 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/restoration-hardware-cloud-modular-c-table.jpg)
![designed by muuto, the relate side table comes in off white (shown), black, blu 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/muuto-relate-side-table-white.jpg)
![the graydon shagreen rectangular cocktail side table is a combination of metal 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/restoration-hardware-graydon-shagreen-rectangular-cocktail-side-table.jpg)
![the cb\2 mill c table is made of industrial iron with a raw antiqued finish; \$ 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cb2-mill-c-table.jpg)
![another style from cb\2, the smart black c table with white marble top is \$\14 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cb2-smart-black-c-table-with-white-marble-top.jpg)
![the restoration hardware \1930s martini round side table is available in bronze 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/restoration-hardware-1930s-martini-round-side-table.jpg)
![the room & board slim c table comes in a range of colors including graphite 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/room-and-board-slim-graphite.jpg)
![the marble and metal accent table in stainless steel is \$450 at williams sonom 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/williams-sonoma-marble-and-metal-accent-table-stainless-steel.jpg)
![the pottery barn duke \16 inch round metal c table in bronze is \$\199. 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/pottery-barn-duke-16-inch-round-metal-c-table-bronze.jpg)
For more side tables see our posts:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Slim Side Tables
- 10 Easy Pieces: Tray Tables
- 10 Easy Pieces: Round Bedside Tables with Storage
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Wood Bedside Tables
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