Savings of the week! Nest tables

A NEST of tables is a useful thing if you like to entertain. First made by renowned English cabinetmaker Thomas Sheraton in the late 18th century, these small tables reduce the risk of drinks being spilled on carpets and rugs.

You can also use them to display a vase or other accessories.

Bargains are on offer on various styles of these tables. At La Redoute, the set of two Edric Nesting Side Tables in Brass has been reduced from £160 to £104 — that’s a 35 per cent reduction (laredoute.co.uk).

If you favour a mid-century Scandinavian aesthetic, Oak World’s Herning two-table set in beech and white oak veneer should suit (oakworld.co.uk). The price has come down nearly 30 per cent, from £309 to £219. Or, for a style to complement a cottage interior, try the Carmel three-table set from Wayfair (wayfair.co.uk). It’s been reduced from £137.99 to £115.99, a 16 per cent cut. Ercol Windsor’s nest of tables (left) has been reduced from £1,335 to £1,059 at Furniture Village (furniturevillage. co.uk). That may not seem much of a bargain, but this solid ash piece, designed in the 1950s, is made to last.