Sherrill Occasional: Side, Cocktail and Console Tables
Sherrill Occasional supplies the accent tables, consoles, and cabinets that finish a room after the upholstery is placed. Available through Sutter & Vale, the range covers side tables, cocktail tables, and consoles built to coordinate with Sherrill seating through shared finish options. A custom cabinetry program extends the range for specific project needs.
What Is Sherrill Occasional and What Tables Does It Make?
Sherrill Occasional makes the casegoods that complete what upholstery starts. The collection includes side tables, cocktail tables, console tables, and cabinets, all designed so that the finish on a table leg can match the finish on a sofa leg in the same room. That coordination is the practical value of specifying within a single house. The Sherrill Occasional collection at Sutter & Vale covers the full range.
What Materials Does Sherrill Occasional Use?
Most pieces are built in ash solids and ash veneers; select collections use maple solids and veneers. The wood determines how a finish behaves.
- Ash has an open grain that responds well to staining and sandblasting, giving you control over whether a piece reads casual or grounded.
- Maple is close-grained and finishes smooth and uniform, which suits the cleaner lines of pieces like the 222-850 Cocktail Table.
- Some pieces in the Stonington collection add bronze-finished metal details at the hub-centric stretcher and ferrules, introducing a material accent within an otherwise wood-dominant piece.
How Do the Side Table Sizes Compare?
Height and footprint determine whether a table works beside a sofa, a lounge chair, or as a nightstand. Sherrill Occasional offers several formats.
| Table | Width | Depth | Height | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma End Table | 26 in | 18 in | 24 in | Ash solids and veneers |
| 101-940 Square Side Table | 24 in | 24 in | 26 in | Ash solids |
| 213-930 Round Side Table | 26 in | round | 27 in | Maple solids |
A height of 24 to 27 inches generally aligns with the arm height of most upholstered seating, placing a drink or lamp at a practical level. The 24 by 24 inch square format of the 101-940 also works well as a bedroom nightstand, as the piece description notes.
What Makes the Cocktail Table Options Worth Considering?
Scale and proportion are the main distinctions between cocktail table choices. The 222-850 Cocktail Table measures 52 inches wide by 52 inches deep by 18 inches high. That square footprint suits a large sofa or a sectional, providing generous surface without requiring a rectangular furniture arrangement. The sled runner base keeps the silhouette open underneath, which preserves sight lines to the floor covering. For a more architectural accent, the Custom Elements collection includes ash-built pieces such as the Wave of Freedom, sized for placement beside or between seating groups.
How Does the Finish Program Work?
Sherrill Occasional is built around finish coordination with Sherrill upholstery, and that consistency is what makes a multi-piece specification hold together visually. Within the collection, ash pieces are smooth-sanded to accept any finish, meaning the same stain selected for a sofa leg can carry through to the side tables in the room. The Sonoma pieces specifically recommend sandblasting as a technique, which opens the grain further and produces a more casual, tactile surface. Maple pieces in the Stonington collection take color in a denser, more uniform way. Knowing the wood going in tells you what finish result to expect coming out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Sherrill Occasional tables be used as nightstands?
Yes. The 101-940 Square Side Table, at 24 inches wide by 24 inches deep by 26 inches high, is sized appropriately alongside most standard bed heights. The piece description notes nightstand use as one of its applications.
What does the custom cabinetry program cover?
Sherrill Occasional offers a custom cabinetry program that extends beyond the standard catalog to address specific project requirements. For details on scope and how to specify it, contact Sutter & Vale directly.
How do I choose between the Sonoma and Stonington collections?
The Sonoma pieces use ash and finish smooth or sandblasted, giving them a relaxed, transitional character that suits informal living spaces. The Stonington pieces use maple solids and add bronze metal details at the stretcher and ferrules, making them a better fit where a more defined material palette is the goal.
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