HOLMERUD Side table — 31 1/2x12 1/4 "

HOLMERUD Side table — 31 1/2x12 1/4 " by IKEA — side tables, Overall: 31.5" W x 12.25" D x 20.5" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

HOLMERUD Side table - dark-brown 31 1/2x12 1/4 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Side tables
  • Price: $60
  • Dimensions: Overall: 31.5" W x 12.25" D x 20.5" H
  • Colours: brown
  • Rooms: Living room
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 1, 2026

Dark-brown and oak-effect owners praise easy assembly and the slim sofa-side fit; scratched, chipped or peeling foil is the recurring complaint

Room×Lab read all 510 distinct written reviews of IKEA’s HOLMERUD side tables, dated October 2023 through August 2026. IKEA shows reviews of the dark-brown table (205.387.21) and the oak-effect version (405.414.21) together, including reviews shared from other IKEA markets, so most do not say which finish or country they come from; the counts below cover both finishes. HOLMERUD coffee tables are not included. Few owners say how the table has held up over several years. The reviews below show three complaints, about the finish, the shelf openings and assembly, beside three positive reviews that echo the most common praise; 418 of the 510 reviews are five-star.

Room×Lab rating: 7.7 out of 10 (medium confidence). Owners of the dark-brown and oak-effect finishes rate HOLMERUD 4.7/5 for easy assembly and a slim shape that suits sofa sides and walls. The caveat is the paper-foil surface: scratches, chipped edges and peeling foil recur across both finishes, and few owners report how it holds up over several years.

  • Assembly is usually straightforward: 69 favorable mentions; 18 concerns, both finishes — Easy assembly is among the most repeated praise across both finishes. Isolated owners ran into alignment, drilling, instruction or component problems; one dark-brown owner had dowels push through the particleboard panels during assembly.
  • The slim shape fits constrained spaces: 64 favorable mentions; 15 concerns, both finishes — Owners of both finishes liked how it stands along a sofa arm or against a wall. Among the 15 concerns, some owners found it smaller than expected or could not fit intended books in the openings; an oak-effect owner wanted a longer version for a deep sofa.
  • The foil finish is the clearest recurring risk: 19 favorable mentions; 32 finish concerns, both finishes — Owners praised the wood-effect look. The 32 finish concerns cover several different problems: scratches, chipped edges, peeling foil and color mismatch. One dark-brown owner found peeling, damaged areas while assembling a new table.

Before buying

Check the panels for peeling or damaged foil before you assemble; owners of both finishes report scratched and lifting foil. Measure your sofa arm and what you'll store: owners say upright books and standard IKEA boxes fit poorly, and the top holds 33 lb.

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