When good furniture gets even smarter

You know that moment when you're perfectly settled into your Slideaway — maybe you've found the exact right position for maximum comfort, your drink is balanced precariously on the sofa arm, and your phone is somewhere in the cushion crevices — when you realise you need something just slightly out of reach?

Meet the Slideaway Side Table — our answer to that universal struggle. Designed exclusively for the Slideaway Sofa Bed, it's what happens when we actually listen to how you live and create something that just... gets it. Because the best furniture doesn't just look good in your space, it understands your space.

The spark of an idea

Every piece of furniture starts with a problem. For our design team, that problem was simple: where do you put your coffee when you're stretched out on the Slideaway in daybed mode? Where does your phone go during a Netflix binge? Your book when you're finally getting comfortable?

Our Product team designed the Slideaway Side Table "from the need for a side table that adapts, not just sits still — something that keeps essentials close without taking up extra space.”

And there it was — the brief that would become the Slideaway Side Table. Not just another piece of furniture fighting for floor space, but a thoughtful companion that works with your existing setup, not against it.

Design that actually makes sense

The Slideaway Side Table isn't trying to reinvent anything. Instead, it perfects something we didn't realise we needed: a surface that goes exactly where you need it, when you need it.

Here's how it works:

• Clamps securely onto the arm of your Slideaway Sofa Bed — no tools, no drama
• Rotates 360° so you can position it perfectly, whether you're sitting, lying, or somewhere in between
• Stays put when you need it to, moves when you want it to
• Disappears when you don't need it (well, almost)

The genius isn't in the complexity — it's in the simplicity. A table that understands that modern living is fluid, flexible, and shouldn't require rearranging your entire room.

Materials that matter

When you're designing something that clamps onto furniture, every material choice becomes crucial. Too heavy, and it throws off the balance. Too light, and it feels flimsy. Too rough, and it damages what it's meant to enhance.

The Slideaway Side Table gets this balance right with thoughtfully chosen materials:

The Base: Powder-coated steel in black or white — strong enough to support everything you'll put on it, light enough (just 3.5kg) to feel effortless when you're adjusting position.

The Clamp: Lined with soft neoprene that protects your sofa from scratches and marks. Because the last thing you want is your furniture fighting with itself.

The Tray: Made from polar plywood with ash veneer, sealed with natural oil. At 1.5kg, it's substantial without being bulky. The timber tray is optional and magnetic — it snaps into place when you want the warmth of wood, lifts away when you don't.

The Hidden Heroes: Nylon components that ensure smooth movement and long-lasting function. The kind of details you'll never think about, which is exactly the point.

Real life, real solutions

Let's talk about what this actually means for your daily routine. Because furniture specs are one thing, but how do you actually use something? That's everything.

Morning Coffee Mode: Clamp it on, rotate it into position, and you've got a stable surface for your mug right beside you. No more precariously balancing cups on sofa arms or doing that awkward lean to reach the coffee table.

Work-From-Anywhere Setup: Your laptop, phone, notebook — everything within arm's reach. The 360° rotation means you can adjust your workspace as you shift positions throughout the day.

Movie Night Champion: Snacks, drinks, the remote that always disappears — the Side Table keeps everything accessible. And when you're settling in for a long session, you can position it so nothing's in your way.

Guest Room Ready: When the Slideaway transforms into bed mode for visitors, the Side Table becomes an instant bedside table. Books, glasses, phone chargers — all the necessities of overnight comfort.

Reading Retreat: In daybed mode with the Side Table positioned just so, you've created the perfect reading nook. Everything you need is within reach, and nothing's in your way.

The design process: getting the details right

The team spent months perfecting what seems like a simple concept. But as anyone who's tried to design functional furniture knows, simple is often the hardest thing to achieve.

What was most important in the design process? “A smooth, effortless swivel top that makes the table intuitive to use," answers the designer.

That smoothness you feel when rotating the table? That's engineering. The way the neoprene lining grips your sofa just firmly enough without leaving marks? Also engineering. The magnetic connection between tray and base that feels satisfying every single time? You guessed it.

The raised edge detail might seem minor, but it prevents the inevitable small disasters — pens rolling off, phones sliding away. We’ve created solutions to problems the team observed in real homes with real people.

Small spaces, big impact

If you're living in a small space, every piece of furniture needs to earn its place. The Slideaway Side Table doesn't just earn its place — it multiplies the functionality of space you already have.

Space-saving benefits:

• No footprint when clamped onto the Slideaway — it uses the sofa's space, not the room's
• Eliminates need for additional side tables cluttering the floor
• Extends the usable area around your Slideaway without expanding its physical footprint
• Adapts to different configurations as you change the sofa's position

For renters, this is particularly brilliant. No permanent installations, no damage to walls, no furniture that won't work in the next place. Just thoughtful design that travels with you.